A great day would be diving into the creative process to build great websites and online experiences. I collaborate with many colleagues each day to plan and build platforms that help reach thousands of people to engage in self-awareness and life-changing decisions.
CAREER
Web Developers
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$77,030
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+30.3% (much faster than the average)
Career
Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career
What Web Developers Do
Develop and implement websites, web applications, application databases, and interactive web interfaces. Evaluate code to ensure that it is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers and devices. Optimize website performance, scalability, and server-side code and processes. May develop website infrastructure and integrate websites with other computer applications.
Other Job Titles Web Developers May Have
Web Architect, Web Designer, Web Developer, Webmaster
How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work
Associate-Applications Developer
My main objective throughout the day is to complete as much development of applications as possible. Team meetings are sprinkled throughout the day, but mostly I'm either plugged in at my desk or collaborating with others to complete the applications we've been assigned.
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites.
- Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.
- Back up files from Web sites to local directories for instant recovery in case of problems.
- Select programming languages, design tools, or applications.
- Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Web Developers
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Bachelor's degree (46%)
Bachelor's degree
Post-secondary certificate
Associate's degree
Majors Related to Career
Educational Paths Suggested by Leaders
Suggested Path
High School
Bachelor
Computer Science
Associate-Applications Developer
Suggested Path
High School
Bachelor
Computer Science
Additional Skills & Experiences That Can Help You Excel
Other helpful skills are to have a great visual eye for design, an understanding of logical thinking and social skills.
Associate-Applications Developer
The skills most crucial to my job are web development and collaboration with others. It also requires a certain degree of both professionalism and understanding to express technical concepts to others in a non-technical way.
Getting Started
Recommended First Step for:
High School Students
Start programming now! There are so many online resources that will help you learn how to build websites, including YouTube. YouTube carries tons of video tutorials and anyone can learn.
Associate-Applications Developer
Start developing skills in web development and programming on your own. There are numerous resources available online that will give you a taste of what a life of programming is like, and help you to decide if it's the correct path to take.
It all starts with networking. I love when kids contact me to shadow me for the day. Try doing that with someone local to you. Take tours of companies. Go to early releases or other events in the industry. If you're interested in technology, take some of those classes outside of your core classes.
Everyone
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