What skills do you need to be a web developer?

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Hi Guys,

I’m considering a career shift into web development and I’m curious about the essential skills I need to acquire. Could anyone here outline the key skills and knowledge areas that are important for becoming a successful web developer?

Thanks in advance…

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To shift into web development, focus on essential skills like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for building and styling web pages. Learn front-end frameworks (React, Angular), back-end basics (Node.js, Django), databases, version control (Git) and SEO optimization.

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For web development, you’ll need to learn a programming language for your backend and SQL for your database (or another query language if you’re using NoSQL).

Given the vastly different screen sizes of mobile devices and PCs, you can use CSS media queries to provide styling tailored for those different devices.

Achieving consistent website appearance across multiple browsers is easier than it used to be. By using HTML5 and testing in multiple browsers, you can often achieve pixel-perfect accuracy between modern browsers.

Web development is quite complex, lol. If you’re currently learning JavaScript, consider also learning Node.js, since it’s also based on JavaScript (although Node.js uses ES6, which includes more features than browser JavaScript). This way, you won’t need to learn an entirely new language in addition to the others.

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You will need to start with HTML & CSS which are fundamental for creating the structure and styling of web pages.

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JavaScript will help you when adding interactivity to websites.

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You must have an understanding of backend frameworks and their application in building web APIs and server-side logic.