Should a front end developer learn WordPress?

If you want to create a website quickly, WordPress is the best choice, but if you want to have a high level on the front-end journey, WordPress is not suitable for you. I encourage you to learn something else like HTML, CSS, JS, and frameworks like ReactJs, VueJs, or AngularJS.

How do I approach modern development in WordPress?

Let’s start with version control.

1. Use Version Control. This means using Git.
2. Use Separate Environments.
3. Use WP-CLI.
4. Use Advanced Deployment Options.
5. Use Linting.
6. Use Modern Tooling: Sass and ES6+
7. Transition from jQuery to Vue.
8. Use the WordPress REST API.

Is WordPress easy to learn for front end developer?

WordPress is also easy to learn, if you have some knowledge in HTML / CSS / JS (the basic Front-End Stuff) You cant really compare WordPress to Front End Developers, because Front End Developers are the same type of developer that develops on wordpress.

What does it mean to learn WordPress development?

So that we’re clear, “learning WordPress development” means learning to become a WordPress developer. A WordPress developer is someone who creates WordPress websites and solutions using full knowledge of WordPress’s PHP-based codebase and its principles as a software system.

What is the difference between WordPress and server side and front end?

The server-side language is PHP, and it interacts with a MySQL database, but the front end languages are the same as everything else on the web: a combination of HTML, CSS and JS. WordPress is just the framework, or toolset a Front End developer, or designer can use to build a Content Management System for a client.

Does the WordPress way really work?

Yes, it works, and the 15-year-old codebase is unlikely to be completely refactored by its volunteer maintainers. Unfortunately, this means it also functions as an example of coding “the WordPress way,” excusing numerous developers for not following best practices and modern development techniques.