How can you become a web developer?

Web development is one of the interesting field with a lot of progress and advancement owing to the introduction of new technologies. And hence, people who are very much familiar with creating new applications, programs have a high demand in this field. Nowadays, becoming a developer is somewhat an easy and an interesting task those who have got interest in tech related activities. Those who are looking to build a career on developing websites, you have to develop certain skills on different programming languages, marketing, editing etc.

1. What is required to become a web developer?

Most of the companies advertise for a person who has web development skills and having several qualifications. 

• Most of the people prefer web developer who has a bachelor degree in computer science.
• It prepares them with the abilities needed for web development, programing, web designing etc.
• Having a degree or any certification is very much important; there are many online freelance developers available in the market those who are ready to build successful websites.

2. What are the computer skills that are needed to become a web developer?

In order to design a basic website, you need to know;

• Website working and programming.
• Knowledge on different programming languages that is necessary for a good developer. It is very important to know different programming languages and how to code in those languages.
• We know that different kinds of programming languages and interfaces are appearing day by day, so you always need to keep up the trends in technology in order to move forward in this field.
• You need to know how to design and develop a basic website or an app that looks attractive, and at the same time it should be user friendly.

3. Web development is a demanding career.

Need to develop interpersonal skills that can make good relationship with the clients along with lots of stress and busy working environment.

• Interpersonal skills are very much important in the field of web development because you have to interface with your clients, co-worker’s and companies on the daily basis.
• It is very important to know how to handle a person who is very much impatient and having less knowledge about technology.
• There might happen a situation of handling difficult clients or the people who need some extra help in order to understand how the technology is developing.
• Also trying to become a good developer you need some stress management and time management skills.
• There may be situation to work with several projects at the same time at hard deadlines.

 Learning programming languages

Always try to understand the purpose and functions of different programming languages. 

• Programming languages are the platforms that the developer’s uses to create applications, scripts etc.
• There are different programming languages that are developing day by day.
• Each language uses different platforms for writing their scripts, programs and various instructions.

Familiar with HTML

This is one of the simplest and most preferred language used for web development.

• Most of the people can learn HTML or hypertext markup language is very easily even with help of a simple online tutorial.
• This language consists of multiple short codes that are typed into text documents. It has its own syntax and grammars.
• Hypertext is used to move around the internet. While clicking a link, it will direct you from one page to another.
• Using HTML you can use series of tags that tells what to do.
• The text written in the HTML file is saved as an html file, which can be opened any of the browsers.
• Browser reads the file and gets translated into visual form.
• Other programming languages also work similarly, but have different syntax and tags. Complicated web pages require other languages for coding.

Learn Java

It is one of the most common programming language used by developers.

• The main motive of web developers is to write a script or make instruction needed for any particular task.
• It works on the strategy “write once, work everywhere”.
• The most common tools that are used to write and code in Java are JSON and CORE.

Skills on .NET and C#

It is very much essential when you work with Microsoft based systems.

• It is created for Microsoft platforms.
• There are many development tools available that allows you to write in NET/C#. There are many tools that allows you to check your code and helps you to run your apps more smoothly.

Learning PHP

Special language mainly suited for web development.

• It is a scripting language. It allows the code more quickly than others. This language is more flexible than other language to code. 
• Facebook, tumblr and Wikipedia are built on PHP.

Develop skills on C++ code

It is mainly used in system programming.

• The programming language is very easy to use because of its high flexibility.
• There are many tools that help you to code in C++
• Eclipse is one of the most popular tool that can be used for C++ programming.

Coding in Python

Python is a popular coding language used in many websites.

• Python is a programming language that is well known for its easiness of using. It allows you to write code and integrate with systems.
• The language has programming syntax that allows you to easy read and follows; as a result there will be huge reduction in the cost of program maintenance.
• The most common websites, ie; Youtube, Google etc are python based.

Learning Graphic design

Most of the developer’s doesn’t do graphic designing by their own. But it is very important to know the graphics.

• You must know how to add colors, resizing, changing color scheme etc. There are different graphic and photo editing apps etc for use having their own interface and methods.
• Most of the developers don’t do graphic design, especially developers at larger companies. It is very important to have a general sense of graphic design.

4. Free graphics editing software

This allows you to learn, practice and get oriented with simple graphic editing.

• There large number of software editing suits like GIMP along with their tutorials available online for downloading.

 These software packages allow you to do the basic photo and graphic editing.
Related article: Hiring a web development company
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