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DOI: Best Practices for Leading Front-End Development Teams: Balancing Technical Excellence and Team Growth
Stanislav Antipov , Head of Group, Smart Business Technologies Belgrade, SerbiaAbstract
Managing a front-end development team does not concern writing clean code or following rigid processes exclusively — it is a mix of engineering precision and people skills. This paper takes a closer look at how those two elements come together and offers a set of practical approaches drawn from real experience and recent research. Instead of sticking only to the technical side, the study pulls in ideas from agile leadership, team psychology, and modern software practices to give advice that actually fits how front-end teams work today. Key ideas that keep surfacing include shared ownership, creating a safe space for open communication (psychological safety), and leadership styles rooted in service and ethics. Continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) also plays a big role. What is especially worth noting is how things like code reviews and automated testing — which are usually thought of as purely technical tasks — can double as learning moments and mentoring tools. They offer a chance for developers to support each other, grow together, and build a stronger team culture along the way.
Keywords
front-end development, technical excellence, agile leadership, team growth
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