Introduction to Web Development

Introduction to Web Development

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What is Web development?

pexels-pixabay-270360.jpg Web Development also known as Website Development is the task involved in building and maintaining a website for the world wide web(that is, the internet) and for a private network(that is, an intranet). Web development also refers to the non-design aspects of building websites(for example, writing markups and coding).

Who is a Web developer?

A Web Developer creates and maintains a website. He or She ensures that the website is visually appealing and easy to navigate.

Types of Web Development

There are three types of Web Development which include;

  1. Front-End Web Development.
  2. Back-End Web Development.
  3. Full-Stack Web Development.

Front-End Web Development is that aspect of Web Development that deals with creating a website through the use of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for users to see and interact with it.

Back-End Web Development is that aspect of Web Development that deals with producing and maintaining the code that connects a website to a server with the use of programming languages that include PHP, MySQL, JAVA, and Python.

Full-Stack Web Development deals with all parts of a website's development. It covers both Front-End Web Development and Back-End Web Development. It also deals with Blockchain which is used to enhance a website's business capabilities.

Advantages of Web Development

Here are some advantages of Web Development:

  1. It helps in the creation of user-friendly design interfaces for websites.
  2. It helps in enhancing the search engine optimization of a website.
  3. It helps in enhancing a website's business capabilities.
  4. It helps to build functional websites.

Skills needed to become a Web Developer

Here are a few skills that are needed to become a Web Developer:

  1. Creative thinking.
  2. Programming skills.
  3. Patience.
  4. Problem-solving.