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# 37 Tips from a Senior Frontend Developer

**[DEV](https://daily.dev/sources/devto)** · 9 min read · 3480 upvotes · 157 comments

## Summary

Tips for frontend developers include mastering the fundamentals, understanding how the web works, learning data structures and algorithms, practicing rather than just reading or watching tutorials, asking for help when stuck, not blindly copying code, evaluating online advice, assuming good intent, and focusing on delivering value. It's important to communicate, take breaks, work from strengths, diversify problem-solving, find mentors, commit to a JavaScript framework, prioritize user experience, and continuously invest in skills.

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## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@fmathenomad** · 48 upvotes

> Master Javascript first? Bro a lot of people said that mastering this language is hard, including me.

**@qqtt451010** · 7 upvotes

> 7th tip is best, i think.
> "Don't copy paste the code don't understand"
> To copy & paste makes us dumb-close friend of GPT.
> We are creative developers, not donkeys.

**@tqmvt** · 4 upvotes

> Amazing **Tips**. Thanks!

**@freakintruder** · 3 upvotes

> noice

**@bilalnadeem614** · 2 upvotes

> Helpful tips

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