Web developer roles

Web development roles can be split into three categories. These are:

  1. front-end
  2. back-end
  3. full stack

Front-end developer is responsible for how a web page looks like. Front-end developer is responsible for style of the web site, site colors, and how different elements of a web page look like.

Front-end developer focuses in these three areas: HTML, CSS, JavaScript.

Out of these most complex is JavaScript. It has programming logic. To create a JavaScript front-end developer must be familiar with coding.

JavaScript can be paired with powerful technologies such as React or jQuery. These technologies simplify creation of common tasks and help creating a cleaner code.

JavaScript helps building a feature rich front-end interface.

A back-end developer works on portions of a website that user doesn’t see.

A back-end developer works on functionality of a website, a database. Backend developer can influence which technology will be used and how this technology will be used.

A back-end developer is usually responsible for establishing technological solutions to work with other vendors or clients.

Back-end developer need to be knowledgeable with technologies used behind the scenes.

Back-end developer role requires knowledge of technologies. Generally back-end developer role is more complex than a front-end developer. Back-end developer may need to know technology used by the front-end to accomplish backend tasks, or backend developer may influence choice of from-end technologies to ensure their compatibility with backend.

Front-end development is easier technology wise than backend development. New employees may work on front-end and move to backend as they gain experience.

Full-stack developer has knowledge of both frontend and backend development. Full-stack developers may influence their teammates which technologies need to be chosen. Full-stack developer jobs are usually at more senior level. These jobs are usually in high demand and have good pay.

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