Skills you need to become a Web developer

Many questions are asked when one wants to start a career in web development, and one of those questions is, "What are the key skills that I'll need for a web development qualification?."

Knowing what a web developer does in their day-to-day job is essential. So, before you can call yourself a web developer and start applying for jobs, here are the following skills you need to master:

Languages

• HTML: A markup language used to create websites.
• CSS: Used to describe the visual presentation of the HTML pages.
• JavaScript: Used to make these pages interactive.

NB; Learning how to use these three core languages is mandatory because it is impossible to have a career in web development without being fluent in them. Also, note that these are not the only programming languages.

Framework

• Bootstrap: Allows you to create a responsive and mobile-friendly website that works flawlessly on any device.
• React Js: Used to create an interactive user interface and web application efficiently.

NB; Using any of this will be fine.

Design

• Figma: Used for interface design
• Adobe Xd: A website UI/UX design solution that is quick and powerful.

NB; You can master any of these for your design, or Photoshop and canvas.

By mastering these tools, you have everything you need to become a web developer.

As an extra, you can throw in learning how to use Git and Github

• Git: A version control system that allows you to keep track of changes made to your code.
• GitHub: Acts as a hosting service for your git repository, it enables collaborative and teamwork projects.

Let me throw in another most asked question, "Do I need a certification to be a web developer?"
This is one of the biggest concerns for people changing careers from other fields to tech. The good news is that no qualification, certificate, or degree is required. As long as you can showcase your work and prove that you have mastered the necessary skills, you can get jobs as web developer.

I hope this article will help you in your journey to become a web developer.