Web Developer

A web developer is the professional who builds and maintains sites and applications that run on the internet. Depending on their specialty, they may focus on the frontend ✕ The frontend is the part of a website or app that the user sees and interacts with — the design, text, buttons — and that runs in the browser. More in the glossary → — the part the visitor sees and uses, with HTML, CSS and JavaScript —, on the backend ✕ The backend is the hidden part of a website or app — servers, databases, logic — that the user does not see but that processes requests and stores the data that make it work. More in the glossary → — the servers, databases and logic behind it — or on both. Their work ranges from a simple presentation site to complex applications such as online shops or platforms with thousands of users. They translate a design and a set of requirements into code that works, is fast, secure and easy to maintain, and they usually rely on frameworks ✕ A framework is a ready-made structure of code that serves as a foundation for building applications faster, without starting from scratch and following proven best practices. More in the glossary → and on version control with Git ✕ Git is a version control system that records changes to code over time and lets several people work at once without clashing, with the option to roll back. More in the glossary → . It is one of the most in-demand roles with the most entry paths, since almost any business needs a presence and tools on the web.