Web application development is one of the most popular and in-demand fields in software design. But what are the essential hard skills that you need to succeed as a web application developer? In this article, we will explore six key areas of knowledge and practice that will help you create engaging, functional, and secure web applications.
These are the core technologies of the web, and you need to master them to build any web application. HTML (HyperText Markup Language) defines the structure and content of web pages, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) controls the presentation and layout of web pages, and JavaScript enables interactivity and dynamic functionality of web pages. You should learn how to write clean, semantic, and responsive HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code that follows the best practices and standards of web development.
I am very much impressed with html , css and javascript though there are lot of latest tools to develop web based applications. These are fundamentals of web development. Developers who has worked on html with javascript can have a great understanding web development. Javascript is just awesome to play around that is my personal experience.
I’d even say that CSS is not a necessity anymore, depending on the tech stack of course. Often times (if your a full stack) you use frameworks that take some work off your shoulders. By the way: Do you know how to center a div ??
Dominar HTML, CSS y JavaScript es esencial para un desarrollador de aplicaciones web, especialmente aquellos enfocados en el front-end. Estas tecnologías constituyen el trípode fundamental para la creación de interfaces interactivas y atractivas. Un front-end sólido depende de la sinergia entre estas tecnologías. Además, aunque el enfoque sea front-end, entender el back-end (por ejemplo, Node.js) brinda una perspectiva completa y facilita la colaboración eficiente en proyectos integrales. El dominio de estas habilidades no solo garantiza interfaces visuales impactantes sino también la capacidad de trabajar de manera integral en el desarrollo web
Front-end frameworks and libraries are tools that help you create modern and complex user interfaces for web applications. They provide reusable components, templates, and features that simplify and speed up the development process. Some of the most popular front-end frameworks and libraries are React, Angular, Vue, Bootstrap, and jQuery. You should learn how to use at least one of these tools to enhance your web application's usability, performance, and design.
Every frontend library has its taste of uniqueness and awesomeness but what I enjoy about react is it's flexibility and integration
I have tried out many front-end frameworks and I’ve found the fastest ones (in terms of developing are Microsoft Blazor and React). Their approach and user friendly structure are just amazing
Back-end languages and frameworks are responsible for the logic, data, and functionality of web applications. They handle requests from the front-end, communicate with databases, and perform operations on the server. Some of the most widely used back-end languages and frameworks are PHP, Python, Ruby, Node.js, Laravel, Django, Rails, and Express. You should learn how to use at least one of these tools to create robust, scalable, and secure web applications.
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I think we should include the more popularly used java and dotnet also to the list as they play a critical role on the same and with the latest dotnet core the dotnet also become platform independent and much efficient compared ti the prior ones.
I’m missing out backend frameworks like ASP.NET Core. It’s just amazing. I mean if we use it for front-end, we can also use it for back-end! Just imagine a WebApp with .NET Blazor and ASP.NET Core. Almost nothing else needed, only .NET.
Database management systems are software that store, organize, and manipulate data for web applications. They provide methods to create, read, update, and delete data, as well as query and analyze data. There are two main types of database management systems: relational and non-relational. Relational databases use tables and rows to store data, and SQL (Structured Query Language) to interact with data. Non-relational databases use collections and documents to store data, and various query languages to interact with data. Some of the most common database management systems are MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Firebase. You should learn how to use at least one of these tools to manage data for your web applications.
I think we’re missing here again some new technologies like .NET Entity Framework Core which works perfectly with MS SQL Databases. For the query language we are missing LINQ (language integrated query language from Microsoft in C#). Believe me, these two are so powerful, your development time and efforts will be appreciated ????
Web development tools and workflows are essential for improving your productivity, quality, and collaboration as a web application developer. They include code editors, browsers, debuggers, testing tools, version control systems, deployment tools, and project management tools. You should learn how to use these tools to write, edit, debug, test, review, and deploy your web application code, as well as to communicate and coordinate with other developers.
Web security and performance are crucial for ensuring the reliability, integrity, and efficiency of your web applications. Web security involves protecting your web applications from malicious attacks, such as cross-site scripting, SQL injection, and denial-of-service. Web performance involves optimizing your web applications for fast loading, rendering, and responsiveness. You should learn how to implement web security and performance best practices, such as encryption, authentication, authorization, caching, compression, and minification.
Web application developers should be familiar with accessibility standards like WCAG 2.1 and Section 508, which ensure that web applications are accessible to users with disabilities.