Web programmer

The work of a web programmer is directly connected to the global Internet. Such a specialist creates programs that can function within it. No Internet project can start working without his participation. For example, based on the wishes of the customer, the designer creates a graphic concept of the future site, the task of the web-programmer to implement these ideas technically, to make the site come to life. In other words, web programmers create dynamic pages, write interfaces to databases, compile project specifications.

• Specifics of the profession
• Pros of the profession
• Demand in the labor market.
• Creative work, because each task is unique, and there are several ways to solve it.
• Can be combined with training.
• You don't always need a diploma.
• Opportunity to become a specialist at a young age.
• The will to make decisions (how to solve a problem is decided by the web programmer).
• Possibility of remote work.

Cons of the profession

• In small projects, a web programmer combines the functions of several specialists.
• Frequent switching from one task to another.
• Sometimes the tasks have to be solved not only on weekdays but also on weekends.
• Constant work at the computer affects health, especially severely affected eyes.

Work place

• Web studios, Internet companies.
• Organizations whose activities are related to the Internet.
• Companies whose organization structure presupposes the existence of such a specialist.

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Personal qualities

For a web programmer, perseverance is important, especially in the early stages of a career. Unfortunately, in this work we have to spend a lot of time on current tasks. If before the developers of the sites almost never returned to them, today the technology has changed. The finished site constantly needs maintenance, restoration and changes.

Creating a website is a process of several professionals. Therefore, another good quality for a web programmer will be the ability to work in a team.

Career

Head of the group of programmers, project manager, IT director.

Education

When hiring, web programmers rarely ask for a diploma. Basically, the employer pays attention to work experience, in which projects the applicant participated and what he can do. However, higher education will not be superfluous, for a web programmer it is enough to have any technical. In addition, you need to have Internet-specific programming languages ‹‹such as JavaScript, VBScript, Perl, PHP, Java, C ++, databases, know the basic development environments and understand the protocols.