A web developer is in charge of creating and maintaining websites that
meet the needs of the client as well as the site's intent and target
audience.
They design and build the website's basic layouts add functionality and functionalities and as make it open and sensitive.
They're also in charge of the site's debugging, launch, and optimization.
Web developers are in charge of creating a product that meets both the
clients and the customers or end-needs. user's
Web developers are trained in a variety of programming languages, but
depending on their field of specialization and job title, they can work
with various languages.
Web developers are in charge of developing a product that meets both the
clients and the customers or end-user needs.
Web developers are skilled in a variety of programming languages, but
depending on their field of specialization and job title, they can work
with various languages.
Types of Web Developers:
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Front-End Developer.
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Back-End Developer.
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Full Stack Developer.
1. Front-End Developer:
The front-end developer works on the client-side of the website i.e.
they work on the look and feel or the part of the website that the user interacts with.
They create something easily understandable, visually attractive, and
fully functional for the user, which makes the user spend more time on
your site.
They will work on the design provided to them and will make the
website come alive, they can also build their own layout/design.
A front-end developer takes care of the web site's layout, makes it
interactive, placing the navigation elements in the proper place where
it is easily accessible to the user.
They will code the website in such a way that makes it responsive
to various screen sizes so that the user gets the same experience
whether they’re visiting the website on mobile, desktop, or
tablet.
They will also take care of accessibility features; that
is,
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color contrast for color blind people
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Screen reader for blind people
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Tab through the site for someone who cants operate a
mouse.
so that your site will be accessible to a person with disabilities also.
2. Back-End Developer:
The back-end developer is the programming brain behind the scenes. Their back-end code adds utility to everything the front-end developer creates.
Back-end developers work on the server-side. They work with frameworks, databases, and servers. Anything that the back-end
developer codes are to make sure that everything in the front end works fine!
Example: Login/Registration.
The back-end developer has to make sure that the website/application, the server & the browser communicate with each other. If the browser does not communicate then it will not send a query, which then will not be fetched by the server thus not delivering results and thus causing failure. So this has to be taken care of by a back-end developer.
A back-end developer's job includes creating, manipulating,
managing the database also building server-side software using backend frameworks, developing and
deploying content management systems(CMS).
Backend developers are also responsible for debugging any backend
elements of a site or an application.
3. Full Stack Developer:
Full Stack = Front-End + Back-End Developer.
A full-stack developer is someone who can work on the " full/complete technology" i.e. the front-end as well as the back-end. They are good at every stage of web development, they understand every process in web development. They can guide on which
strategy is the best to use and what should be done in what
way.
Full Stack developers are good at both front-end as well as back-end languages and frameworks. Only those who can learn multiple languages can become full-stack developers. They are also good with
servers, hosting and deploying the site/application.
So, that's more or less about Web Development, now let's talk about Web
Design.
3. What is Web Design?
Web Design is a process In which we plan, research, conceptualize,
arranging elements & contents online.
It generally involves creating a complete layout/design of the website
from the start to the end, involving every function of the website there
is.
It also involves creating prototypes, presentations, and making changes
according to the need of the client.
When you create a website, the way the website looks is very important
because if the website is interactive then it will attract the user again
& again and they will spend more time on the website. So the design of your website should be amazing to increase the number of time users spend on your site increase the site's interaction site. It also helps in site ranking and performance on google, bing, etc.
4. Who is a Web Designer?
A Web Designer is responsible for the presentation & the look &
feel of the website.
A Web Designer is well versed in many skills such as color schemes,
typography, graphic design, and information flow.
A Web Designer is also usually a Graphic Designer, they need to have good
knowledge about designing that will keep the users in connection with the
website, taking care of color contrasts, etc.
Websites are developed or redesigned by web designers. They not only
know how to make a website usable and user-friendly, but they also know
how to make it visually pleasing to the user.
Web design is a rapidly expanding industry, as digital media has become
an integral part of everyone's lives and people depend on the internet
for anything from communication to knowledge to shopping to socializing.
5. Web Designer VS Web Developer
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Web Designer
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Web Developer
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They are responsible for the
appearance & design of
the site.
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They are responsible for the functionality
&
structure of the website.
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They create mockups by creating visual, UI & user
needs.
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They code the design created by the designer.
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Their job is not that technical & involves creating
creative & visual elements
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They need technical knowledge such as programming languages
&
frameworks.
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Types of designers: UI, UX, Visual Designer.
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Types of developers: Front-end,
back-end &
full-stack developer.
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Tools: Photoshop, Figma, Illustrator, etc.
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Tools: Text Editors, CMS, etc.
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6. Skills Required
- Web Designer:
Color Theory
Typography
Visual Designer
User Interaction
Design Tools & Softwares
HTML & CSS knowledge
Responsive & Interactive designs.
Prototyping, wireframing.
- Web Developer
Programming & Markup Languages, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc.
JavaScript Framework & Libraries
Testing & Debugging
Back-end & databases
SEO
CMS, and much more.
7. Salary Trends
The salary varies according to the Locations, year of experience &
role.
Source: payscale.com & upgrad.
- Web Designer
1. Beginner: 117K-200K
2. Intermediate: 250K-350K
3. Advance: 350K-800K
4. Pro: 800K+
- Web Developer
1. Beginner: 100K - 300K
2. Intermediate: 300K- 600K
3. Advance: 600K-1M
4. Pro: 1M+
8. Conclusion
Even though web designer & web developer might sound the same, but in fact, they are different with different roles & responsibilities.
Designers take more part in front-end and visual aspects of the site increasing its performance and also usability. Developers on the other hand are responsible to write code and see if the design made by the designer is technically possible and also that the site functions properly.
You can choose any of the above careers you want but keep in mind that both of them require specific skills and knowledge. If you are good at problem solving and technology side you can choose to be a Web Developer.
If you are more interested in color theory, fonts us and ed, creative element, Web Web Designer seems the right op you.
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