“Frontend” is the code repository backing The Guardian’s main website (theguardian.com), especially the user-facing frontend. It is built to deliver fast, accessible, responsive, and inclusive web pages to a large audience. The backend uses Scala with the Play Framework, responsible for server-side rendering / API endpoints etc., while the client side assets (JS, CSS etc.) are built via a client-side build process. It emphasizes audience-first design: performance, accessibility, maintainability.

Features

  • Implemented as Play Framework 2 applications in Scala for server-side logic and rendering
  • Client-side build process using make / asset pipeline for CSS, JS, images etc to ensure optimized assets delivery
  • Emphasis on speed and performance: fast page load, efficient resource usage, caching etc
  • Accessibility and inclusive design (responsive layout, good support across devices / browsers)
  • Maintainable code structure, separation of concerns (frontend assets vs backend rendering/logics)
  • Open source under Apache-2.0 license, inviting community contributions and transparency in how the site operates

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Scala

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2025-09-18
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