What Does a Web Developer Do? An Expert Explains
Hello there! My name is keerthana, and I’ve been working as a CareerFoundry Web Development mentor for several years now.
It’s my job to help aspiring web developers discover the beauty of learning to code as they become immersed in this strange and exciting world. One of the first questions I get asked is “What does a web developer do, actually?”, so it makes sense for me to start there.
1. What is web development exactly?
.
Essentially, web development is the process of building websites and applications for the internet using programming languages and technologies.
While some elements of it (such as coding with the language CSS) are concerned with styling the pages, mostly web development is to do with functionality.
However, when taking a look at the field of web development itself, it’s necessary to remember just how broad it is. By understanding that that field is a mixed one, you’ll also start to see that what a web developer can do is also varied and depends on a broad range of factors.
These factors include:
- Type of industry they work in
- Size of the company
- Size of the team they’re in
- Nature of the projects they work on
- Whether they are employed by a company or are a free lance web developer
2. What does a web developer do?
Web developers are responsible for building a product that meets both the client’s needs and those of the customer or end user. They collaborate with stakeholders, clients and designers in order to understand the vision: How should the final website look and function?