Can I get a freelancing job in front end web development or do I need to learn both front end and backend?

As a freelance web developer, you can put yourself in a high quality position. However, getting started can be difficult. As a freelancer, you need to be able to run your own business with self-discipline which requires hard work.

Becoming a freelance front-end developer is a potentially profitable, exciting, challenging and rewarding prospect. Growth in employment in this industry signals its demand, and the flexibility and ever-changing nature of computing and website development also opens the door to an exciting future for the industry.

Even if you eventually want to end up in a freelance position, you should consider developing your skills in a more traditional environment before heading out into the unknown. You will be more marketable once you build a decent portfolio and have some web development experience before becoming freelance.