By DeVry University
December 8, 2022
9 min read
December 8, 2022
9 min read
Web development is a blanket term used to describe the work involved in building and developing websites. This broad description covers everything from a single, static web page to complex applications for e-commerce and social networking.
Web developer skills are often applied to the non-design aspects of building websites – writing markup and coding. Web developers may also use content management systems (CMS) to make content changes easier for other developers or end-users who may lack technical skills. Web designers and user interface designers are more likely to work on the user experience side of this process, making decisions about page styles, colors, images, type font selection and other details.
Driven by their love of technology and creative problem-solving skills, web developers use a variety of natural and acquired web development skills in their work. They can specialize in front-end development, which means they work on user-side features, or back-end development, which involves data storage and security. The term “full stack web development” simply refers to development involving both front-end and back-end processes.
What skills do you need to be a web developer? In this article we’ll spell out 13 web developer skills that can be useful to someone pursuing this career path.
PHP, or PHP Hypertext Preprocessor
A general-purpose scripting language used in the development of server-side applications. It has a large ecosystem of users who’ve built libraries, automation tools and frameworks to make it easier to use.
Java
A versatile, object-oriented programming language that is widely used for developing enterprise-scale web applications, desktop and scientific applications and in big data.
Ruby
Often recommended for beginners, Ruby is known for flexibility and is used extensively in the back-end web development process. Its advantages include time efficiency and a human-friendly syntax.
C# (pronounced C-Sharp)
Created on the foundations of the widely used programming language C, C# is used in the development of games, mobile applications and more, and is known for its efficiency and ability to run codes faster across Android, iOS and Linux platforms.
Python
Popular in data science, machine learning, web frameworks, embedded systems, gaming and network development, Python is recognized by many as an easier and more efficiently written alternative to languages like C and Java that perform similar functions.
Coding pages efficiently so they will load quickly and be more visible to search engines
Writing reader-friendly URLs
Making it easy for search engine crawlers to analyze your pages
Making sites mobile-friendly
Using redirects correctly when site pages have been updated
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