So when I started coding almost 5 years ago, I searched the web for "what is web development" and I found some articles which explained what web developers do, what are the types wed development fields and numerous more but I couldn't particularly find what I searched which was "what is web development", but after a few years I understood the meaning of it, So make your journey easier I will explain it in this article and I will also cover some more short topics so you can also skip that if you want to.
What is web development
Web development is the building blocks and maintenance of websites on the internet, it’s the work that happens behind the scenes to make a website work fast and perform well with the best user experience it can possibly give.
You can also say that web development is like a field for making a website. The relation of web development to a website is like what chemistry is to a chemical (not sure if I should use this example).
Types of web developers
So there are 3 types of web developers:
1. Front-end web developers: A front-end developer takes care of the design, the looks, and the interactivity using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and some kind of frameworks if needed. What you see and what you use, such as the visual aspect of the website, the drop-down menus, and the text, are all brought together by the front-end developers, who writes a series of programs to bind and structure the elements, make them look good and add interactivity. These programs are run on browsers.
2. Back-end developers: The back end refers to the guts of the application, which live on the server. The back end stores and serves program data to ensure that the front-end has what it needs. This process can become very complicated when a website has millions of users. Back-end developers use programming languages like Java, Python, and Ruby to work and manage data.
3. Full-stack developers: If both Frontend and Backend development fascinates you, you could consider becoming a Full-stack developer. Full-stack developers take care of both the front-end and the back-end and need to know how the web works on all levels, in order to determine how the client- and server-sides will relate. Naturally working up to this level of expertise will takes longer, as there is more to learn.
What do web developers do?
Web developers often work for clients to create websites for them and earn money. The work is typically very project-focused and involves collaborating with a team that helps to coordinate the client’s needs into the end product. The client could be a tech company, an organization, or a government. The work could involve front-end, back-end, or full-stack web development.
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