When you enter a URL in your browser, a complex series of steps happens behind the scenes before the webpage appears on your screen. Understanding these steps is fundamental for frontend developers because it helps optimize performance, debug issues, and create better user experiences. What Is a URL? A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the web address you type into your browser — for example, https://www.example.com/page. It tells the browser exactly where to find the resource on the internet. A URL typically includes: This address is what your browser uses to start the process of loading a website. Step 1:…

When you’re trying to learn something new—whether you’re a beginner, mentoring a junior developer, or preparing someone for frontend interviews—one challenge keeps coming up: where to start. Many developers jump straight into frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular, hoping to quickly build something impressive. But without understanding the core fundamentals of web development, this approach often leads to confusion, frustration, and burnout. In my experience as a senior frontend engineer, I’ve seen time and time again that mastering the fundamentals—HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and the browser itself—makes everything else easier. When you understand how the web works under the hood, you…