Anyone can become a web developer really. You can do it overseas, teach your self the necessary skills and claim a nice job over seas (working remotely).

Now, there are 3 paths you can take in web development.

1. Become a Front end developer.
2. Become a Backend Developer
3. Become a full stack developer

All 3 of these paths require you to put in a lot of effort mastering the technologies.

If you wish to get a job, I cannot stress to you the importance of making projects. You also need to be making GitHub contributions every day (shows employers that you are willing to code alot). I also cannot stress the importance of coding everyday. Or as frequently as you can. If you watch a tutorial, code along and use the skills you learnt to make a few things. That'll instill what you learn into your head.

Now let's get to the 3 paths.

Front end. The front end is what your user interacts with. Aka, the main website itself, the forms, buttons, and the content.

In order to get a nice little job in front end development, you need to learn AND GAIN PROFIENCY in a few things.

1. HTML. HTML is the building blocks of ALL websites. Its basically your website's structure.
2. CSS. CSS is the styling of your website. In basic terms, it turns your website from the boring black and white to whatever you fancy.
3. Website design. Learn how to become a master at designing your websites, to ensure they are pretty, (e.g: animations) This also includes responsive website design.
4. JavaScript. This gives your website functionality. So for example, if I press a button and want it to do something, JavaScript will help us with that (and far more complex things).
5. A JavaScript Framework. Time to super charge your JavaScript with one of these. If your looking for a job, go for React. React is used in Hella places and is in the most demand (basically it's the most popular).
6. A CSS framework. Helps improve CSS in general, it can be a pain. It's therefore used by a variety of companies.
7. GIT. GIT is a valuable tool for all developers to learn.
8. APIs. These will help yet again super charge your website.

I feel like these are all you need to be honest to get a job in front end development.

Backend:

The backend is what your user does not see. They happen in the background, but are integral for many websites. The backend are your servers and databases.

You need to learn and gain proficiency in these things to get a job:

1. A backend language. Any programming language will Do. PHP, GO, Python, JavaScript, Java, C#, C++, Ruby.
2. The corresponding backend framework for the language you pick. E.G: Django for Python, Oracle for Java, Node Js for JavaScript. These will allow you to make servers.
3. A database. Learn SQL and Non SQL databases. This will give u a nice edge in the job market.
4. Docker. Containerise everything.
5. Cloud platforms (aka, server less infrastructure). You can pick AWS, Google clouds, etc.
6. APIs. Supercharge your skills with em.
7. HTTP/HTTPS protocols.
8. Website security and data encryption.
9. GIT.

I feel like these are what you need to learn for backend development.

Full stack development.

Basically, learn frontend development and backend development. If you do this, you'll be a superman of the web development world.

I hope this helps!

Hi there, I am going to tell you what actually a web developer skill requirements are, but let me show you how you can create your first website easily !

Step 1. Learn the Basics

Start with the basics . Basically every website out there runs on these core technologies “HTML , CSS and JavaScript “ that work as Front End of the website .

If it needs a backend then technologies like “Python , Javascript , PHP , Java” are required. Then this comes under Back End Development.

Interacting with the database is required for development of dynamic web apps. so learn the basics of database and connecting web pages with databases like Mysql , Postgresql etc.

Step 2. Wireframing

This is important step, which most of the people ignore, but its a healthy habit to wire frame especially when its your first website. Take a pen or pencil and a paper to design the website you imagine in your paper. You can also use wireframing tools.

Step 3. Coding

Once you think , you are ready to code with all the knowledge you just learned , Go for it ! Think of the content that you want in your website and start coding it with the language of your choice.

Step 4: Testing

So once you are done with the coding part, You need to test your web app or site for bugs or issues that needs to be solved. Note them down !

Step 5 : Debugging

Found a bug ! You need to debug them , this step ensures that your code is working correctly and properly as it needs to be.

Step 6: Get The Hosting and Domain

So your web pages are ready but still its not a website yet. So to make it run on the web you need a web host and a domain . Web hosting is where all your files will be uploaded or saved , and Domain is the name of the url like www.sujaykundu.com

Step 7. Connect your hosting and domain

So , what this step means is , whenever i call my domain like the above one. I want to see my web page which is uploaded to my hosting. So they need to be connected with nameserver and dns. Your hosting provider and Domain provider will have settings for the configuration between them. Check for the DNS settings

Step 8. Upload the webpages files to your Hosting

After you got a hosting account, from Website Hosting Services, VPS Hosting & Dedicated Servers or any other similar web hosting services. Upload the files using ftp or cpanels file managers.

Step 9. Go to the domain connected to your hosting

Time to check if everything works ! Check going to the url . The best thing to check is by creating a index.html with “Hello World” text in it. Upload the index.html to your host and visit the url. If everything is perfectly done. You should see hello world text when you visit the url http://www.your-host-url.com from your browser.

Step 10. Congrats ! You created your first website.

So i want to discuss on the specific skillsets now. As a beginner designer or developer you might need some basic knowledge like:

Designing also helps for a website development. So not expert, but basic photo editing or manipulating skills can save your lot of time and money. Graphics Skills are always good for a UI designer.

Every language or technologies supports Frameworks for Faster Development like “Bootstrap, Foundation App “ for front-end and For Backend take Django for Python Web Development and Laravel for PHP development. Learn them ! That makes your development process much faster and easier.

Website development is also about the User Interaction (UI) or Say User Experience(UX) “The flow of data or content , and how users interact with the website”. There's lot to go deep. So learn about UI and UX.

Nowadays the websites are built such that it runs smoothly on any device or browser , Responsive build comes to play. Websites fit themselves in such a way that it looks good in anything and does not affect to user experience. So learn about Responsive Web.

There are two kinds of websites , “Static and Dynamic “.

Static is a website which is maintained only by the owners and does not change until someone codes or changes the core files. Eg. HTML , CSS , JavaScript .

Dynamic on the other hand are a kind of web apps which uses a sort of template or modularity concept of performing things. It modifies the content provided at the User side with respect to the changes occurring. Eg. PHP, Python. Server Side Scripting. Data is transferred as a request to the server which then after processing, sends the results as output as html web pages.

Backend is what connects the front end to the server side logic both in apps or websites. So learn deep about backend technologies.

REST API, Authentication, Functions, Object Oriented Programming, Modularity etc.

Pick up a language of your choice like Python , Java , Javascript , PHP etc. and brush up the underlying concepts.

Learn Backend Frameworks like Django in Python ,Nodejs, Laravel in PHP , Spring in Java , Ruby on Rails etc. Will help you become a faster backend dev.

The best way to learn is by doing projects. Think of a project and start developing in any of your preferred language and in case of doubts or no clue. “Google or Youtube” can help you alot. Ask your doubts in Stackoverflow or Hashnode. You surely will get answers from others.

If you want to learn the basics through online video courses. Like Udemy , Lynda or Join codecademy and many similar online coding platforms. This will help you learn faster and make your concepts more clearer.

So if you are interested in Web Development , Linux or Hacking you can check out my blog for step by step tutorials too ! :) .

The path one should follow is :

1. Learn about Front End Development ( Basic HTML , CSS , JS, Jquery and Bootstrap )
2. Learn about Git , Shell , Working with terminals , SSH.
3. Learn about Databases like Mysql , Mongodb ( Nosql and SQL )
4. Learn Photoshop , Illustrator , Inkscape , PSD to HTML
5. Learn Backend Development ( PHP , JAVA , Python , JS etc)
6. Build projects applying the above all !

Hope, this helps . I know that, we left out many things.. but you will come to know a lot when you follow this steps. If you are looking for Freelance web developer - I am available to hire as freelancer on Fiverr

All the best ! :)

Footnotes

The best and simple approach for someone may not be the best for you. Also best and simple also quite relative term.

What I would say is learning from an experienced professional trainer may be good approach rather than others.

Many people try for free learning searching different online sources and videos and it takes sometimes unnecessary long time wasted without any right direction to learn.

Web development is a long term learning process and it needs patients of learning, repeating practices again and again and also creative mind will be a plus and there is no shortcuts.

And all these under a experienced :&;professional trainer may be fruitful as I see from my learners or trainees.

Also please treat all these are my personal opinions. Thanks.

In today's digital world, website development is one of the most valuable and rewarding skills you can learn. Whether you're dreaming of building your own website, creating stunning e-commerce platforms, or launching a successful tech career, mastering website development is the key to your success.

So, where do you begin? Here's a clear roadmap:

1. Start with the Basics: Begin with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript — the trifecta of web development. HTML is the skeleton, CSS is the skin, and JavaScript makes it interactive. Free platforms like Codecademy, FreeCodeCamp, and W3Schools offer easy-to-follow tutorials.
2. Master Front-End Development: Front-end development is all about how a website looks and feels. Learn about frameworks like Bootstrap, React.js, and Vue.js to enhance your skills. These tools can help you create professional-looking, responsive websites that adapt to all devices.
3. Dive into Back-End Development: This is where the magic happens behind the scenes. Learn server-side programming languages like Node.js, Python (with Django or Flask), Ruby on Rails, or PHP. Back-end development ensures your websites are functional, secure, and scalable.
4. Understand Databases: Websites often need to store and manage data. Learn SQL or NoSQL databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB to ensure your websites can interact with data seamlessly.
5. Learn Version Control with Git: Git is an essential tool for managing your code and collaborating with others. Platforms like GitHub offer a collaborative environment and allow you to showcase your projects to potential employers.
6. Get Hands-On: The best way to learn web development is through practice. Start by building small projects—landing pages, portfolios, or blogs—and gradually increase complexity. Websites like Frontend Mentor or CodePen provide real-world projects for you to tackle.
7. Stay Updated: The tech world evolves quickly. Follow web development blogs, join developer communities like Stack Overflow and Reddit, and keep an eye on new tools and trends. Websites like CSS-Tricks and Smashing Magazine offer expert insights to keep you ahead.
8. Build a Portfolio: Your portfolio is your digital resume. Showcase the websites you’ve built, the challenges you’ve overcome, and the skills you’ve gained. A strong portfolio can make you stand out to potential clients or employers.
9. Join Coding Bootcamps: For those who want fast-tracked learning, coding bootcamps like Udemy, Coursera, or even local bootcamps offer structured learning paths. These are designed to teach you everything from HTML to full-stack development in a short amount of time.
10. Keep Learning and Experimenting: Web development is a never-ending journey. Keep experimenting with new technologies, building more projects, and learning from your mistakes. The more you build, the better you'll get.

Stay patient and consistent. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither is a solid website. Embrace challenges, learn from feedback, and enjoy the process of bringing your ideas to life on the web!

1. Find a job in a good team. No, scratch that. Find a job in a best team you can. Always aim to be the least experienced guy in a team, not the best one.
2. Do a pet project. No, wrong, do a lot of pet projects. That is the best way to touch cool tech. I never understood people that wine that they can't try technology X at work. Why? You can do it at home without a risk of having a nasty production bug or worse. Drop that tv remote, close tab with Facebook and start a pet project.
3. Read books on topic, follow blogs of cool guys, attend conferences. Get that information flow in your head working in right direction.

Put yourself out there. Once I stopped trying to prepare the perfect resume or build the greatest portfolio projects, that’s when things changed. I started applying and within four weeks I had a job as a developer. Understand that you’ll never feel truly prepared to apply and that’s okay.

Be aware that job requirements are not requirements, they’re a wish list. Companies will depict their ideal candidate, which can make it intimidating to apply when you don’t completely fit the description. However, know that there is high demand for developers, and everyone starts somewhere. Companies are willing to invest in your learning, so don’t feel pressured to know everything before working there. You will learn on the job!

Nevertheless, prepare as much as you can. Build a nice CV. Search job sites for jobs you want to apply to and write a list of the recurring skills + keywords that they use. Incorporate as many as you can in your resume. (don’t lie about skills you don’t have though!)

Customize your cover letters for the company you are applying to. A good format is to show you understand the skills and type of candidate they are looking for and then proceed to show how your skills and experience match the description. If you miss a skill, it’s okay to be humble about it, show you are interested in learning it.

Showcase your skills. For programmers, resumes and cover letters are not the defining factors when getting a job. You’ll need them, however you’ll pretty much always be asked for code you’ve written and projects you’ve worked on. It would be good to make a github account if you don’t already have one, and have a few projects to show. They don’t need to be perfect, but showing you have a skill is much more effective than saying you have it.

And lastly, quality when applying is better than quantity. When I was looking for a job I committed to applying 3 times a week, not more. Do your research, look for jobs you are interested in and give it your best shot. Don’t worry if you get rejection letters. It’s part of the process! Expect many no’s before you’ll get a yes. But don’t let anyone tell you you’re not ready. Keep looking, stay focused on your goal and within no time you’ll be a proud employed coder.

The best way? --practice!

But that is what everyone told you right?
So the thing is how to practice in the most effective way, without wasting your single bit of time.

Here is what I used to do or am doing most of the time:
To keep learning every tiny second of time, you have to challenge your capabilities. Take up a project which is well beyond your capabilities and stick to that project until you complete it. By the end of just 5-6 such projects you will found yourself almost proficient than others around you, even those professionals.

The key is - Get yourself in trouble and you will find a way to get out of it

It works for me at most of the time.

A step by step guide:

1. Take reference: try to make something that is already there, try to make those things. Ever wondered how the aside notifications of Facebook works?
Try something similar by your own.

2. Gift a lot: Now onward never gift someone a physical gift. Make something for them using your capabilities. They would be awwed..! no one gets this custom piece of stuff built specifically for them! Plus you will save some bucks for yourself.

3. Idea: Meanwhile the chances are that you may come up with an idea of your own. Don't let this idea die. Keep that alive and keep working on it. You will feel like you are never going to complete it or you will never be able to complete it, No worries you will be able to complete it.

4. Example1: In very early days of my learning I was learning how to make an objective test series through PHP and that's when I came up with an idea of making a fun test series for my friends. This test series would come up with interesting questions and scores as who knows who? and how much? There scores were displayed straight on those leader-boards. It was an instant hit right there among my friends. Can't share link due to some very personal questions listed there :)

5. Example 2: I was learning Ajax, and came up with an idea of making an instant chat application custom built for my own group. I build that. Its fast, reliable, and my friends say its great. All of us are using it from last 7 months. Reason? They can use it from almost any device that has access to internet. Again cant share you the link for privacy reasons.

The final thing for your question:
PHP:
There are a lot of learning options available already there. You may try Udemy or something similar. There are the courses in which they make something from scratch. Take one or two of those courses and you will get an idea of how to proceed with your own projects.

Or if you really have patience for and can wait for a month, then I can provide you with free token which will allow you to take my $99 PHP course on Udemy for free. Just a few videos are left and it would be complete by mid February.

You are always welcome in comments to take it further. :)

Why you should go into web development-

Web development

According to Indeed,

What do you do if you change your mind, or lose Interest-

Even if you end up slightly regretting going into web development or you end up losing interest; you can still go into many other fields that could use your experience and knowledge of coding and web development. For example, computer science is very similar to web development and easily fits into the same category; even though you might have to take a few extra classes to sharpen your skills it is much better than restarting your whole college career or settling for a job that isn't for you.

Here is a pie chart that shows jobs that are similar to web development and the percent of coders that go into those specific jobs.

What are the steps to delving into web development-

There are many steps that you can take to become a web developer or delve into the field to see if it peaks you interest. Depending on what skills you already have or what grade/age you are, all changes the steps a little bit; but here are some suggestions for you:

• Research into web development through YouTube and other visual videos. To really get a basic understanding of web development what what a web developer does through their daily lives you can search up videos online. One example you can start with is this video.
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• Take an intro class. A good way to delve deeper once you get a good introduction is taking a basic class that introduces you into the content you will eventually be learning if you decide to go into a web development career path.
• Contact web developers. A good way to progress further is to contact web developers or join a group where you can speak to them and engage in discussions.

Web development is on the rise and the only way to take advantage of this is to start researching NOW, the internet is bigger than ever and the need of a web developer for every company is essential. The benefits are quite clear, it would be a mistake to give up an opportunity like this, that could change your life!

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Footnotes

1. "The Web Developer Bootcamp 2023" by Colt Steele

• Platform: Udemy
• Why It’s Great:Comprehensive and beginner-friendly, covering front-end and back-end.Includes HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, Express, and MongoDB.
• What You’ll Learn:Build responsive websites.Implement back-end functionality using Node.js.Deploy projects using tools like Heroku.
• Best For: Beginners who want a complete overview of web development.

2. "CS50’s Web Programming with Python and JavaScript"

• Platform: edX (Harvard University)
• Why It’s Great:Combines foundational and advanced topics, with a focus on Python’s Django framework.Teaches modern web development concepts like APIs and front-end interactivity.
• What You’ll Learn:Python, JavaScript, and SQL.Working with Django and Flask frameworks.Understanding how to build dynamic web apps.
• Best For: Intermediate learners with basic programming knowledge.

3. "The Odin Project"

• Platform: Free Online Resource
• Why It’s Great:A free, self-paced curriculum with a focus on practical skills.Covers HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Git, Node.js, and React.
• What You’ll Learn:Build full-stack applications from scratch.Understand Git workflows and version control.Master front-end and back-end development.
• Best For: Self-motivated learners looking for a free, structured course.

4. "Full-Stack Web Development with React Specialization"

• Platform: Coursera (University of Hong Kong)
• Why It’s Great:Focused on React for front-end development and Node.js for the back end.Includes hands-on projects to reinforce learning.
• What You’ll Learn:React components, Redux, and single-page applications.Node.js, MongoDB, and Express for the back end.
• Best For: Developers interested in modern front-end frameworks.

5. "Modern HTML & CSS From The Beginning" by Brad Traversy

• Platform: Udemy
• Why It’s Great:Focuses on mastering the core building blocks of web development.Includes hands-on projects like building websites and landing pages.
• What You’ll Learn:Flexbox, Grid, and responsive web design principles.Best practices for writing clean, maintainable HTML and CSS code.
• Best For: Beginners wanting a strong foundation in front-end development.

6. "JavaScript: Understanding the Weird Parts" by Tony Alicea

• Platform: Udemy
• Why It’s Great:Explains core JavaScript concepts in-depth, such as closures, prototypes, and scope.Ideal for mastering JavaScript beyond just syntax.
• What You’ll Learn:JavaScript’s inner workings and advanced concepts.Building a strong foundation for frameworks like React or Angular.
• Best For: Intermediate developers who want to master JavaScript.

7. "Zero to Mastery: Complete Web Developer in 2023" by Andrei Neagoie

• Platform: Udemy
• Why It’s Great:Covers both front-end and back-end technologies with practical projects.Teaches modern tools like Webpack, React, and GraphQL.
• What You’ll Learn:HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node.js, and databases.Best practices for deploying web applications.
• Best For: Aspiring developers aiming to become job-ready.

8. "freeCodeCamp Full-Stack Development Course"

• Platform: freeCodeCamp (Free Online Resource)
• Why It’s Great:Offers a free, extensive curriculum with certifications.Includes hands-on projects for real-world applications.
• What You’ll Learn:Responsive web design, front-end libraries, and data visualization.APIs, microservices, and back-end development.
• Best For: Beginners looking for a free and comprehensive learning path.

9. "Front-End Web Developer Nanodegree"

• Platform: Udacity
• Why It’s Great:Focused on building dynamic and interactive front-end applications.Offers mentorship and career support for premium learners.
• What You’ll Learn:HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React.How to optimize websites for performance and accessibility.
• Best For: Learners willing to invest in a premium, career-focused program.

10. "Full-Stack Open 2023"

• Platform: University of Helsinki (Free Online Resource)
• Why It’s Great:Focuses on modern web technologies like React, Redux, Node.js, and GraphQL.Offers an industry-relevant, in-depth curriculum.
• What You’ll Learn:Building full-stack applications using React and Node.js.Deploying apps on cloud services.
• Best For: Intermediate learners looking for free, advanced resources.

11. "Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding"

• Platform: Coursera (University of Michigan)
• Why It’s Great:Offers a beginner-friendly approach to front-end web development.Teaches design principles along with coding.
• What You’ll Learn:HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design.Basic JavaScript for interactivity.
• Best For: Beginners who want to focus on design-oriented development.

How to Choose the Right Course

1. For Beginners:Start with basic courses like The Odin Project or Modern HTML & CSS by Brad Traversy.
2. For Intermediate Learners:Choose in-depth courses like CS50’s Web Programming or JavaScript: Understanding the Weird Parts.
3. For Advanced Developers:Focus on specialized courses like Full-Stack Open 2023 or React Specialization on Coursera.

Conclusion

Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced programmer, these web development courses offer a structured way to learn and advance your skills. Begin with foundational courses, then move on to frameworks, back-end development, and full-stack skills to become a proficient web developer.

It's 8:25AM. I sit down at my desk and promptly dock in my laptop, powering up the 4 monitors in front of me. A suite of software flicker to life—Microsoft Visual Studio, Docker, SourceTree, and my favorite—Adobe Illustrator. I click on the Chrome icon on the taskbar and 30+ tabs, including Trello, Slack, and Moqups burst open. I hurriedly scribble some update notes into my Trello cards and commit a few changes from yesterday in.

At 9:30AM, we have our stand-up. We run through each Trello card in the In Progress list and each team member reports their progress and concerns for their tasks. Some announcements are made; our team lead gently reminds us that we're one sprint away from launch day and a heavy sigh sweeps across the room. I catch some of the guys afterward to talk about testing a few bugs we had addressed the day before.

Afterward, I sit down and start mocking up a few features we're building, and occasionally call a few other developers and BA's over for feedback and inputs on the design. Once the mock-ups get to a solid spot and all the feedbacks have been appropriately addressed, I open one of the several projects we have, clean the solution, and begin the debugging process. Build error. Damnit. I holler one of the devs over to help out. Some back-end code is not playing nice with my local solution. 10 minutes later and we finally got it working again.

The few hours after that is a mixture of coffee, Pandora, checking out Angular Material component demos, and building out the HTML templates, with a few dank memes thrown around Slack in-between.

At some point, I have some concerns about the implementation our mock-up and have to get a small group together to deliberate on which actions to take. That takes another 15 minutes until a resolution is met.

12PM. Lunch time. Can't go wrong with Chipotle.

Halfway through the afternoon, I finally got a semi-complete HTML template to hand over to one of our devs to implement the logic. The workload will be on him for a while to test out all the end points before it comes back to me again for final polishing. In the meantime, I switch to a different feature branch to crank out some UI updates we had decided upon. This part of the day involves both graphics creation and testing the front-end locally before pushing the changes up to our QA site for designated testing.

3:30PM rolls around and it's coffee time, again. I'm at a good spot to commit my changes so I'll do that before running to the break room. I quickly glance over SourceTree and notice someone has pushed a few updates into our development branch. Standard protocol tells us we should always merge develop down and test before pushing our changes back up, so I'll do just that. Build error again. Sunubvabich. This time however, there's just a few merge conflicts resulting in a couple of extra brackets I gotta clean up, so no biggie. Once I got all of that done and debug the solution again, the application login screen pops up after a few minutes. It always brings a smile to my face. It's the little things. I double check everything and do a pull request to get all my codes up to our QA site for testing and hurry down for my caffeine dosage.

Replenished with a second wind, I grab the two iPads and the MacBook from my drawers to test my changes on Safari. Everything looks great so far and….everything broke. I swear, CSS defies the rules of physics sometimes. I mumble a few cuss words under my breath as I'm noting down all the issues that come across. The rest of the day slowly wraps up with more cuss words and UI fixes. I'm bringing the Mac home tonight for more testing.

To sum it up—a lot of testing; a lot of planning; a lot of frustration and panic; a truckton of caffeine; and maybe a few of hours of active coding. But overall, it's pretty damn satisfying to watch the applications come to life at the end of it all.

Within the realm of web developers, there are many kinds. The main way to divide them up is front-end (concerned mainly with user interface / experience, though some frameworks put a lot of business logic on the front end), back-end (concerned mainly with business logic, data storage, and some degree of server operations), and full-stack (meaning both front and back ends, which reduces the need for communication between people if you have one person do both sides). There is a bit of “fuzziness” in that someone hired for one “end” might get an occasional task to do something on the other, so it very much helps to have at least passing familiarity with both. So, let’s look at how much these technologies are required for front or back end, and what are some alternatives if any.

• HTML: strong knowledge is absolutely required for front-enders, and decent knowledge for back-enders, who will be expected to create at least basic page structures. Alternatives: pretty much none in the end, but a back-ender may be able to get by with only some “preprocessable” form such as HAML, if that’s what the project is using. A good back-ender should know raw HTML (including ideally the features that HTML5 added on top of 4) and at least one way of interpolating data into it, such as HAML, ERb (or whatever is appropriate to the back-end framework being used), etc.
• CSS: ditto for front-enders, but only basic familiarity is required for back-enders. The main thing a back-ender needs about CSS is to know to put IDs and classes on HTML elements (and which option is appropriate when), so that a front-ender or designer can assign CSS attributes to them to style them up. Alternatives: pretty much none, though some preprocessors such as SASS or Less can remove a lot of the drudgery.
• JavaScript: strong knowledge required for front-enders; back-ender requirements vary from nothing to decent, except as I will address in connection to the back end below. A good back-ender prepared for a wide variety of projects should have enough familiarity to be able to go into an existing set of files and functions and add something to handle a new field or object-type, even if by “cargo-cult programming”, but are generally not expected to master JS. Alternatives: not much that has gained serious traction, but Elm is gaining popularity, and CoffeeScript at least layers on a slightly nicer syntax and helps avoid some of JS’s traps.
• Frameworks: you’ve mixed a few different kinds there, so let’s handle them one at a time.
• Angular: this is a front-end web application framework. A front-ender should know at least one such thing well, and the more the merrier. A back-ender can get away without it, but should be familiar with the concept, and able to Google anything needed about the one the project is using if any. Alternatives: Ember, Backbone, Knockout, React, and many more.
• extjs: This is a JS visual effects and DOM (Document Object Model) manipulation library. Front-enders need strong knowledge of at least one, and back-enders can generally ignore such things. Alternatives: JQuery (the most popular by a long stretch), Prototype, YUI, and many more.
• .NET: this is a family of languages and runtime support libraries (including back-end web app frameworks and other things) originated by Microsoft, now with some open-source clones, and much of the original libraries have now been open-sourced. I do not actually know this very well, so I may be quite mistaken, but I believe front-enders don’t generally have any stake in this one, and back-enders don’t necessarily need it, as it’s just one of many Many MANY options, though if your company is a heavy MS shop then they may well go that route. So, this is REALLY saying:
• Back-end: This is where the business logic, persistence, and ancillary processing (logging, sending emails, billing and reporting, etc.) usually happens. Options: .NET, Ruby (including Rails, Sinatra, and other web app frameworks), Python (including Flask, Django, etc.), Java (including Play, Wicket, etc.), Scala (including Lift etc.), Elixir (including Phoenix etc.), PHP (including Symphony, Nuke, Laravel, etc.), Perl, and WAY too many more to list. Basically any reasonably popular programming language… including JavaScript, with the Node.js framework! Whatever option the company/client/whatever chooses for the back-end framework and its language, are two of the main things a back-ender needs to know well, the main other being databases (see below).
• Databases: most front-enders can ignore the details of this (assuming there is a back-ender taking care of that) and just use whatever conventions their front-end framework uses for exchanging data with the back end. Back-enders, however, need to know this. At the very least they must know the standard “relational” kind (such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, Oracle, etc., including knowing SQL pretty well). However, “NoSQL” (non-relational) ones (such as Mongo, Cassandra, Riak, etc.) are often the right tool too, so back-enders should be familiar with that concept, and ideally at least one such database. A good back-ender should be able to figure out which kind is right for the data, how to set up the way it will be stored (relational tables, non-relational documents or key/value pairs or whatever), and how to store and retrieve the data efficiently.

In summary: with “some knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript”, you might be well on your way to a decent front-end career. Since you “also know a bit about Databases”, you might also be useful on the back-end. Either way there are additional things you’ll need. To do front-end, you’ll need to get good at HTML, CSS, and JS, and learn at least one front-end web-app framework and JS visual/DOM library. To do back-end, you’ll need to get good at databases, and at least one back-end web app framework, and if that’s not Node.js, then you’ll need to learn whatever language that framework uses. Or you can do all that learning, be “full stack”, and be very much in demand! It all depends what you want to do, and what pieces you’re good at.

You can also glean some info from some of my prior answers:

• Dave Aronson's answer to How do I become a freelance web developer and an android app developer?
• Dave Aronson's answer to What are some important technologies to learn as a Web Developer apart from Programming Languages?
• Dave Aronson's answer to What should I study in order to become a web developer?

(BTW, I’m not much good at UI, but am very good at correctness, robustness, and efficiency, so I’m a strong back-ender myself. Neither one is “better”, just different, and both are necessary for a modern web application to be successful in the marketplace, along with a copywriter and designer.)

Woah what hold up.

JS is an incredible language. It’s not going anywhere, and will only become more widely used.

Learning JS will secure you a hell of a future.

Learning how to be a programmer is not a hard thing to do, but it takes time. You have to be prepared to commit. It’s a lot easier to do when you secure yourself a learning group. So find a friend and start learning.

Heres a list of resources:

Full Stack

Learn Web Development for Free Bento - Learn to code and be a self-taught expert programmer

HTML/CSS

Fresh Brewed Frontend https://www.codeschool.com/paths/html­css HTML & CSS Learn to code thru fun visual exercises & games Code Avengers | Code Avengers CSS Diner

dochub Resources and Information. This website is for sale!
EnjoyCSS - best CSS generator
CodePen
Design lessons for everyone, curated by top designers
http://www.atozcss.com/
Web design and development articles and tutorials for advent
Learn to code HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with Dash Computer Science 598 Homepage 9 GIFs That Explain Responsive Design Brilliantly Tutorials Archives | Codrops

Learn HTML5, CSS3, Javascript

APIs

An Introduction to APIs

Code School has a Rails API course.

Ruby and Rails

Learn Ruby | Code School Ruby Tutorial - Try Ruby Ruby Learn Ruby the Hard Way http://hackety.com/ Kidsruby.com RubyTapas Resources for Ruby developers Learn Ruby with the Edgecase Ruby Koans http://asciicasts.com/ http://edgeguides.rubyonrails.org/ Ruby on Rails Screencasts CodeKata

Ruby 2.4 documentation (fast, offline)
http://www.sitepoint.com/author/rqualls/
http://www.rubeque.com/problems
Upcase : Sign In to Upcase https://dgosxlrnzhofi.cloudfront.net/custom_page_images/production/64/page_images/Rails_ Competencies.png?1386276348

http://www.railsexperiments.com/ http://www.coderectory.com/platforms/plataform_id/courses/rorindex http://www.railstutorial.org/book
http://www.codewars.com/
http://iwanttolearnruby.com/
https://gorails.com/
http://www.codelearn.org/
http://owningrails.com/rails­4­diff­cheatsheet https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B6aBcIa_ekteVEFqa2ZnaG9hRTQ&usp=sharing_eil https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B6aBcIa_ekteSnRqUlg2LUhicG8&usp=sharing&tid=0 B6aBcIa_ekteM1Eyb3h3dGRPeUE
https://practicingruby.com/
http://ruby5.envylabs.com/
http://rubyrogues.com/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxxA5z­8B2xmrhj6U1Id6aEjMHV41PrwU https://gist.github.com/thebucknerlife/10090014
http://railsgirls.com/
https://github.com/bbatsov/rails­style­guide
http://testfirst.org/
http://tutorials.jumpstartlab.com/
http://dan.chak.org/enterprise­rails/ http://code.tutsplus.com/tutorials/advanced­data­models­with­rails­­net­20205 http://www.eriktrautman.com/posts?tag_filter=Ruby+Explained
http://rubyweekly.com/issues

Boolean Logic

http://natashatherobot.com/understanding­boolean­logic/

T erminal

https://github.com/0nn0/terminal­mac­cheatsheet/wiki/Terminal­Cheatsheet­for­Mac­(­basics­) http://www.git­tower.com/blog/command­line­cheat­sheet­detail/ http://cli.learncodethehardway.org/book/

Google Searching

http://googleguide.com/print/adv_op_ref.pdf

Regular Expressions

http://www.petefreitag.com/cheatsheets/regex/ http://rubular.com/

JavaScript

http://code.org/learn
https://www.codeschool.com/paths/javascript (https://www.codeschool.com/paths/javascript) http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/javascript (http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/javascript) http://www.codeavengers.com/
http://dochub.io/
http://ejohn.org/apps/learn/
http://www.yuiblog.com/crockford/ http://bonsaiden.github.io/JavaScript­Garden/ https://twitter.com/jquery_rain
https://twitter.com/unheap
http://tutorialzine.com/
http://jsfiddle.net/
http://jsbin.com/
https://twitter.com/usejquery
http://famo.us/university
http://todomvc.com/ https://github.com/eighteyes/jsbasics4wyncoders/blob/master/README.md http://codechutney.in/blog/javascript/inheritance­in­javascript/ (http://codechutney.in/blog/javascript/inheritance­in­javascript/) http://nodeschool.io/ https://gist.github.com/abunsen/361c7e01985303d6a0b1 http://learnjsdata.com/

iOS and Swift

https://www.codeschool.com/paths/ios https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/referencelibrary/GettingStarted/RoadMapiOS/index.ht ml
https://developer.apple.com/videos/wwdc/2012/
http://www.runswiftlang.com/
http://swift.topcoder.com/

Git

https://www.codeschool.com/paths/electives
http://try.github.io/
http://pcottle.github.io/learnGitBranching/ https://github.com/tiimgreen/github­cheat­sheet/blob/master/README.md http://gitimmersion.com/

http://justinhileman.info/article/git­pretty/full/ https://www.atlassian.com/git/tutorials/comparing­workflows/forking­workflow https://training.github.com/kit/downloads/github­git­cheat­sheet.pdf https://github.com/tpope/hookup

Chrome DevTools

https://www.codeschool.com/paths/electives

CommandLine

http://www.slideshare.net/aramonc/learning­the­command­line­33146569 (slide 39) https://github.com/veltman/clmystery http://www.maclife.com/article/columns/terminal_101_using_ps_manage_processes http://www.maclife.com/article/columns/terminal_101_track_and_kill_processes http://acad.coloradocollege.edu/dept/pc/SciCompLab/UnixTutorial/ http://www.cs.miami.edu/home/burt/learning/unixmini/ http://conqueringthecommandline.com/book

Java

https://www.udacity.com/course/cs046 http://www.quora.com/Java­programming­language/What­are­some­recommended­books­an d­online­resources­for­learning­Java­for­beginner­intermediate­and­advanced­programmers

Python

http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ http://www.learnpython.org/ http://www.pyschools.com/

Android

https://developer.android.com/training/basics/firstapp/creating­project.html

Misc

http://code.org/learn
https://www.codeschool.com/paths/electives
http://www.codecademy.com/
http://learncodethehardway.org/ http://readwrite.com/2014/02/11/coding­language­learn­to­code­ios­android­web http://www.onlinecollegecourses.com/2012/08/06/50­places­you­can­learn­to­code­for­free­on line/
https://github.com/vhf/free­programming­books/blob/master/free­programming­books.md http://new2code.com/ http://thenextweb.com/dd/2012/10/21/so­you­want­to­be­a­programmer­huh­heres­25­ways­to ­learn­online/
http://software­carpentry.org/v4/index.html
https://github.com/rynmng/rails­dev­setup­guide
https://www.destroyallsoftware.com/talks
https://codebabes.com/
http://teachyourselftocode.com/
http://simonsunde.dk/2014/how­i­learned­to­think/
http://sourcemaking.com/
https://www.interviewcake.com/ http://www.quora.com/What­are­5­essential­skills­any­Web­Developer­should­have http://exercism.io/
http://smarterer.com/tests/professions/Software%20Development http://www.freecodecamp.com/
http://www.reddit.com/r/WatchPeopleCode/ http://samizdat.mines.edu/howto/HowToBeAProgrammer.html https://github.com/tvandame/back­end­developer­interview­questions https://www.livecoding.tv/
http://smarterer.com/

Soft Skills & Business

http://rockhealth.com/resources/startup­elements/ http://hourlynerd.com/
http://cfoandco.com/ http://fundersandfounders.com/how­funding­works­splitting­equity/ http://www.communicatebetter.io/

Agile

http://visage.co/scrum­youll­love

Mentoring & Training

https://www.codementor.io/

Cheat Sheets

http://overapi.com/ http://www.cheatography.com/

Performance

http://zedshaw.com/essays/programmer_stats.html

Pro Code Schools

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/231845
http://journeymancourse.com/ http://educationoutrage.blogspot.com/2014/05/online­education­and­online­degrees­are.html http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304422704579574083423949544 http://kalw.org/post/programming­bootcamps­will­they­shake­industry

Anti Code Schools

http://blog.8thlight.com/uncle­bob/2013/11/19/HoardsOfNovices.html http://www.wired.com/opinion/2013/12/stop­thinking­that­coding­is­the­answer­to­all­of­society s­problems/
http://qz.com/193896/no­three­month­course­can­teach­you­how­to­code/ http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304422704579574083423949544 http://blog.codinghorror.com/please­dont­learn­to­code/
http://pca.st/Jmrm

SublimeT ext

http://www.cheatography.com/njovin/cheat­sheets/sublime­text­2­keyboard­shortcuts­window s/
http://www.cheatography.com/martinprins/cheat­sheets/sublime­text­3­osx/

Touch Typing

http://phoboslab.org/ztype/ https://typing.io/

Recommended Software

BetterSnapTool app: h ttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bettersnaptool/id417375580?mt=12 SizeUp: h ttps://www.irradiatedsoftware.com/sizeup/
SelfControl app: h ttp://selfcontrolapp.com/

PHP

https://www.quora.com/Is­PHP­a­badly­designed­programming­language/answer/Mattias­Pett er­Johansson
http://www.quora.com/What­is­the­best­way­to­learn­PHP­1/answer/Evan­Gow

Work-Life Balance

http://www.inc.com/jill­krasny/scientists­want­us­to­start­workdays­later.html

SQL

http://campus.codeschool.com/courses/try­sql/contents

C#

http://www.quora.com/What­is­the­best­way­to­learn­C

It depends.

If you just want to learn frontend then

• HTML,
• CSS and
• JS and if you are interested any CSS or JS library like jQuery or bootstrap. But CSS and JS is enough if you understand it.
• It will take around 3 months to fully understand all the topics like Flexbox, Positioning, Canvas, Animation , Event delegation, closure ,FP etc. With some projects. (not from the course that you did)
• It will take only 2 week just to learn them (beginner level). (1 to 2 hrs per day)

If you want to learn any frontend frameworks like angular or react ,

• then you should first complete the advance level in frontend.
• To learn React or Angular (which are based on JS) you must completely learn JS (all topics included even new features like arrow function, classes etc).
• It will take time I don’t know React or Angular. But I am sure that it will take around 60hrs to completely learn anyone framework.

If you want to learn any backend framework like NodeJS or Django

• If you are going with Django then you have to learn python 😁. That will take around 20 hours (learn) + 10hrs (practice) . Then for Django another 30hrs.
• Only core concepts not GUI programs or any other lib. You can learn them when you have time.
• Practice is important. Because you will forget the syntax ( this you can memorize ) but concepts like class and static methods , decorators will confuse if you are from JS or C programming background.
• NodeJS - First you don’t have learn to JS, because you already know JS from the Frontend. Here you have to learn concepts like Express, DB, FileSystem (if you are interested) , Server , REST_API etc.
• So it will take (+-)20hrs.

To earn something you must loss something. Here if you want to become a good web developer then you have to learn them completely even if it takes an year or two. Best of luck.

(Here I have missed somethings or overrated somethings so if there is any, mention in the comments )

First of all, awesome! Great for you. There is never such a thing as starting too early!

Forget about computer science until you are in college or maybe even at all.

What kind of learner are you?

I started programming when I was 16 aswell, and I found out something really interesting: some people jump backwards into the pool and learn backend oriented languages first with ease - and then learn the front end. While people like my self wade in and work front end out.

The best way to figure this out is if you're a visual learner or logical. Start with what you find interesting first (static HTML website? Or making a tool that tells you the odds of any given poker hand)

All the tools are online. For. Free. Code academy is great, you can download books, read blogs etc. all that matters is that you have the passion to do what it takes to succeed. Which for me meant doing $100 websites for clients, not getting paid, doing what you think is stupid.. And bouncing around jobs.

In this industry the person who has the dedication to research and self problem solve will succeed.

Good luck!

A web developer is responsible for so many tasks from gathering

Congrats! You decided to stay here, that means that you took the first step into becoming a web developer, but what exactly does it mean to be a web developer?

I don’t want to be so obvious here, but a web developer is he/she who utilizes a programming language to build web pages and applications. There are 3 types of web developers out there, front-end developers, back-end developers, and full-stack developers.

Decide Your Goal or Path First

There are a lot of different reasons to become a web developer some of the options are given below…

• You want to work for a company as a web developer which is the most popular and common reason.
• You want to work as a freelance developer to start your own business or agency.
• You can become a consultant for other companies.
• You can create your own app to make money.
• Code as a hobby.

From the above area of interest or goal, you can pick up the right tools and technology that is applicable to your goal. If your goal is to become just a front end developer you can choose the tools and technology of frontend development. The same goes for backend and full-stack development.

Start With HTML and CSS

HTML and CSS are the basic building blocks of web development. No matter how advanced your web app is or what frameworks and backend language you are using, you will have to build your frontend application using HTML and CSS. So this is the first thing to learn in web development.

• HTML5 (Semantic elements, attributes, doctype, etc)
• CSS Fundamentals Colors, fonts, positioning, box-model etc.
• CSS Grid and Flexbox to align things or create coloumns.
• CSS Custom Properties

Responsive Layouts

Your application should be viewable and usable on all kinds of devices such as smartphones, tablets, desktop, iPad or any other screen size devices. So it’s important to learn about creating a responsive design or layout. Let’s see some important topics for that.

• Learn how to set the viewport
• Media queries for different screen size.
• Fluid Widths
• rem units
• Mobile First

Custom Reusable CSS Components

Instead of relying on large CSS frameworks like Bootstrap it’s good to create your own modular, reusable CSS components to use in your projects. You don’t need to import the complete library if you build your own custom design. You create the component that you only need for the particular UI.

• Learn JavaScript

So far you have been building amazing web pages, but they couldn’t do much right? You were able to present content, style it, and build great designs and animations but they were lacking interactive elements, dynamic parts, and this is what JavaScript is for.

JavaScript is a programming language, in fact, it is one of the most popular programming languages today available, which has the particularity of running in web browsers, and thus it can be used for building web applications.

JavaScript allows you to interact with your HTML by handling events such as the user clicking on an element, timed events, and much more. It also allows you to dynamically change the contents of your page, meaning that it has access to the “HTML”, or actually to the DOM of the page.

Server-Side Language (Choose One)

You should have the knowledge of at least one server-side language. To choose a language in 2020 some of the options are given below…

• Node js(Not a language but a runtime environement)
• Python (Good for absolute beginners)
• Java(Good for large organization)
• Php(Good for freelancing)
• Ruby (Less pupolar in 2020)
• C#
• Django

Note: Whatever server-side language you prefer to learn, make sure that you learn about the data structure and algorithms using that language. Data Structures and Algorithms will help you to render your data for the user and it will help you to optimize your code in web pages.

The world of tech is constantly changing, and as developers working at the edge of technology, we need to do as well. Keeping yourself informed of the latest frameworks, techniques, programming languages, etc is crucial to remain effective in the workplace.

You just started a life long journey, which provides amazing opportunities, enjoy it!

Thanks so much for reading!

Is It Easy to Be a Web Developer? (And How TechCapita Can Help You Succeed)

Becoming a web developer isn’t exactly easy — but it’s definitely achievable with the right mindset, dedication, and resources. Web development is one of the most rewarding and in-demand careers today, and companies like TechCapita are always looking for skilled developers to build innovative digital solutions.

Let’s break down what it takes and how TechCapita can support your journey:

What Makes Web Development Challenging?

• Learning Curve: You’ll need to master multiple technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React or Vue.js.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Debugging and optimizing code is a big part of the job.
• Staying Updated: The tech world evolves quickly, and web developers need to keep up with trends and tools.

What Makes Web Development Easier?

• Abundant Learning Resources: Online courses, tutorials, and bootcamps make it easy to get started.
• Practical Projects: Hands-on experience builds confidence and skills.
• Community Support: Web development has a huge, supportive community to help you grow.

How TechCapita Can Help You Become a Web Developer

• Expert Training & Mentorship: TechCapita offers guidance from industry professionals who help you learn real-world skills.
• Diverse Projects: Get exposure to a variety of web development projects, from corporate websites to complex web applications.
• Career Opportunities: TechCapita values talent and innovation, providing opportunities for growth and recognition.

So, is it easy to be a web developer? Not necessarily — but with dedication and the right support, it’s 100% possible. And with TechCapita by your side, you’ll have all the tools and opportunities you need to thrive in this exciting field.

🚀 Ready to start your web development journey?

Do a couple days to a week of HTML and CSS tutorials (YouTube, CodeAcademy, Coursera, whatever works) then dive right in and start coding. The real learning starts when you start coding your own projects from scratch and searching for solutions to your problems.

After your tutorials, try creating a personal website or a simple project you think is cool or useful and search for any questions you might have along the way on Google and Stack Overflow, or look at documentation for anything you don’t know as you come across it during your project. After you do a couple of projects, you should be much more familiar with those languages. If you feel like you’re missing out on some best practices or other information here and there, you can go back and watch a few more videos.

After you feel comfortable with HTML and CSS, learn Javascript through tutorials as well. A great resource for JS is the MDN, which provides all the documentation you need for Javascript. When you feel like you are familiar enough with the vanilla languages, you can start using some front end tools and frameworks that will make your workflow more efficient and your code more maintainable. Some popular, well-documented ones to check out are Twitter Bootstrap, SASS, and jQuery.

As you do your projects, you might want to use Git just to get comfortable with command line and version control for when you start collaborating or if you want a job in web dev (tech teams will always use Git or some form of version control). It’s also good if you want to put some of your projects on GitHub. Not only can you host your static pages on there easily, but some employers like to check out their candidate’s GitHub to get an idea of their coding skills.

That was a mouthful, but just take it one step at a time and have patience. Best of luck as you begin your web development journey!

To be a fullstack web developer requires you to be able to work from down to the top. From managing your apps on servers to building the UIs of your applications.

But you need to start somewhere, somewhere small and go higher as get better at the things you learn. Since your school doesn't have any sort of computer science courses offered, you have nothing to lose as there as tons of CS courses online.

You can start with an intro to CS by taking

CS50: Introduction to Computer Science | Harvard Online Learning Portal which I have found to be very useful for starting out.

You can then proceed to starting basic web design by learning Html, CSS and Javascript, databases, server-side languages etc from these sites for free

Learn to code

Learn to code and help nonprofits which has full courses that will help you on your path to being a fullstack developer using JavaScript

Udacity

W3Schools Online Web Tutorial

edX

Coursera - Free Online Courses From Top Universities | Coursera

Youtube is also your friend as you can find tons of web design videos all for free.

As you learn and face new challenges everyday, you get to discover a lot of tools and frameworks that all contribute in making you fullstack.

You will leanrn a lot of stuff on your way, but you have to start somewhere.

Join the forums of most of these sites, be active, ask questions and never give up.

All the best on your journey!

The other answers here are worth reading, but I disagree that achieving mastery in all topics of web development is necessary to become a web developer.

I’m no master of JavaScript - after several years of developing in the language I learn new quirks about it all the time - but I’ve achieved a level of understanding within JavaScript that enables me to develop web applications confidently and proficiently.

I’m no master of CSS, but I’ve gotten to the point where I usually know the recipe needed to achieve my goal before I touch the keyboard. When I don’t immediately know the recipe, which happens frequently, I become excited about potentially learning something new (or, more likely, relearning something I’ve used in the past).

Don’t stress about “mastering” HTML. It’s a markup language and simply a medium for encoding content in a way that a browser can interpret easily.

I’d be willing to say that a high percentage, an overwhelming majority, of web developers are not “masters” in JavaScript, CSS, HTML, etc.

So what does it take?

To become a web developer, you need to develop a website. You need to create software from the ground up for the purpose of being used in a web browser. It doesn’t matter where you start, it just matters that you start. Pick a topic and develop a website around it. You will learn the tools of the trade as you go (like the rest of us). This includes the following:

• Front-end development: HTML, JavaScript, and CSS are the languages interpreted by your web browser. Don’t stress about knowing a specific framework; first learn the philosophy of programming in JavaScript and from there you will be able to learn any framework you please.
• Back-end development: This software will take client-side input, process it, and output a meaningful response to the web browser. .NET, that you mentioned, is an example of a back-end framework (written in C#). I suggest picking a back-end stack and sticking to it. Take your time, the back-end is important.
• Database management: This is the area of your stack that holds private and public data. Most web developers are not database experts, but familiarity with them helps.
• Security: Website security is a very broad topic, but it is a must in modern web development. HTTPS, password hashing, etc., are two examples of modern security practices. I can’t stress this enough, an understanding of modern security practices is a must if you plan to work as a web developer.

I know it seems like a lot at first, but it can’t all be learned in one day. It takes time, practice, failure, and sweet success to become a proficient web developer. It takes experimenting with the above technology and figuring out what you need to get better at to become a web developer. In a lot of cases, you will only need to pick one side of the stack (front-end/back-end) because a lot of companies prefer their developers to be specialized. However, I’d learn both and worry about specializing (or not specializing) later.

There’s no door way to pass through that grants you with title of web developer. It’s more like a long hallway with a treadmill floor trying to carry you in the opposite direction from where you’re headed. It’s a journey, and it took all of us time and practice to get where we’re at.

Don’t worry about mastery, worry about apprenticeship. If you always consider yourself an apprentice to your craft, you’ll quickly surpass your peers that consider themselves a master.

Good luck, I hope this helps.

First off, I like your question because you are not merely asking how to become a web developer, but a good one!

The first place to start is determining if you will be doing front-end, back-end or full stack development.

Front-end web developers need to know HTML, CSS and at least some JAVASCRIPT.

Back-end developers need to know databases like MYSQL, programming languages like PYTHON and PHP, as well as having good analytical skills for troubleshooting.

There are numerous skills and languages and someone considering web development as a career might be overwhelmed, but there are many good developers who are highly skilled in a couple of them, and have at least some level of understanding of the others.

Front-end developers are building what is seen in the browser. Back-end dev's are working on mainly what is on a server.

A full-stack developer does both!

Once you know where you want to focus your time and energy, it's time to start learning the skills. There are hundreds of options out there, but finding the most helpful to you is key.

Here are a few places to check out:

• https://www.w3schools.com

There are many others, but as a front-end developer, this is where I learned the most.

Personal Tip: Don't look for a career based upon the money you can make. Find something you love to do and invest yourself into it.

In terms of security, developers should follow two best practices: first, stop writing dynamic queries with string concatenation, and second, prevent user input from affecting the logic of the executed query.

Best practices based on the OWASP Top 10 Proactive Controls, which are widely considered the gold standard for application security, are:
- Verify for security early and often
- Validate all user inputs
- Utilize PDO and placeholders to send data and queries separately
- Use whitelists of allowed keys and values
- Avoid using the GET method for forms
- Sanitize user input
- Validate data inputs
- Restrict direct access to system files
- Practice the principle of least privilege
- Control access with views

If you want to become a full-stack engineer, I reccomend you learn the front-end first so begin with HTML/CSS and JavaScript, for the front end frameworks go with javascript frameworks, javascript is a powerful tool in the web so it has many tools to help you make amazing work like: React.js, Angular.js, Vue.js and more. For back-end you have Express and Node.js. For back-end though C# works perfectly fine with the .NET framework, but JavaScript is also a great choice for back-end but choose which one you feel comfortable with. PHP and Python are also used in back-end.

Python, PHP, JavaScript, C#. They are all great choices and they have their ups and downs, I personally would reccomend JavaScript or Python since you will already learn JavaScript for front-end. And Python is easy to learn, easy to use and it can be used for many things like making web apps with Flask and Django so if you learn Python you will be able to do much more than just back-end. Choose whatever language you feel comfortable with though.

Well, you have to understand that the web has been around for about twenty some odd years. For many years there were no “best practices.” In the JAVA world there were applets that ran under browsers. In the Microsoft World there were ActiveX controls. Microsoft came out with a little known ISAPI DLL called asp (Active Server Pages.) No one cared about it at the time, but it is in many ways the basis of modern server side web development. The JAVA world also came out with JAVA Server pages.

A few years later GOOGLE did some incredible JavaScript (a little browser language created by the defunct Netscape company) in their GOOGLE DOCS setting modern client side programming on its way.

Best practices did not start emerging until the first JAVASCRIPT libraries such as Angular and KnockOut and MVC on the server side. As test driven programming took off so did the concepts of dependency injection, SOLID, clean code, and other things that we use and take for granted. But you are talking really about the last yen years or so that web technology has finally matured enough that “best practices” exist in the web arena.

There are a lot of kids around who like to disparage old technologies such as Microsoft’s webforms, which were MS’s attempt to leverage their VB Windows army of programmers from the 1990s out onto the web. MicroFocus tried the same thing with their web object oriented COBOL — how many people know that you can write COBOL apps for the web? lol. Remember that you are comparing a model T Ford here . . . programmers from that era did not have the tools that exist today.

So are best practices important? Yes, as long as people are not dogmatic about them. Things change. Times change. Technologies change. Best practices change.

1. Learn the fundamentals about how the Internet works. Those include understanding the client/server relationship, requests and responses, TCP/IP, what a web server is, and what a browser is.
2. Learn HTML, including about its history as a medium for rendering content in a browser, how it interacts with CSS, and JavaScript. Learn best practices for how to write HTML when building a web page.
3. Learn CSS and JavaScript. Learn best practices for how to write both when building a web page.
4. Learn a server-side language like C#, Java, or PHP. Learn best practices for how to code with the one you learn.
5. Learn database development using Oracle, MS SQL, PostGres, or MySQL. Learn best practices for database design and scripting.

There’s a universe of information within each topic, and becoming highly skillful in any one can become a profession in and of itself. However, if you learn the fundamentals in the order I’ve described, you should be able to earn a rudimentary understanding of web development. I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to use best practices when working on any component of a web application.