Web programmer: who is this and how to become?

The range of specialties in the field of IT is constantly growing. However, a web programmer is the most demanded profession, especially if a person knows how to work with different tools in the field of creating Internet resources. If the capabilities of a specialist in the field of web programming are vast and varied, then he is quite entitled to count on a well-paid job.

Web programmers are called professionals working with computer technology, namely web programming. They implement and implement the ideas of web designers, create beautiful and convenient sites and portals for work.

Web programmers use tools such as Flash, Dreamweaver, ColdFusion, Tilda Publishing in their work and many others. Required knowledge of Java, HTML, PHP, CGL, JAVA Script. All of the above helps in creating and expanding the capabilities of sites, and also makes the pages diverse by adding sound, animated details, profiles, interactive games and the ability to shop online.

The work of a web programmer is inseparable from the world wide web. He creates resources whose task is development and existence on the Internet. Only with the help of a representative of this profession can online projects be realized. He is involved in the preparation of technical specifications for sites, the creation of dynamic pages and database interfaces.

Ideally, a highly professional web programmer has an idea about usability, so the interface of the Internet products developed by him is not only aesthetically attractive, but also convenient to use.

Every profession has its advantages and disadvantages, and web programming is no exception.

The advantages are as follows:

• specialists are in great demand in the labor market;
• the work has a great creative component: each of the tasks set must be approached individually, the solution is possible using different methods, and the result is always unique;
• the possibility of combining work and study, as well as completing several orders at the same time;
• You can start working in a profession without a diploma;
• You can work from home, including becoming a freelancer;
• decisions are also made by the programmer: he is faced with a task, and the methods and methods for achieving it are the choice of a specialist.

By cons include the following points:

• irregular working hours (when performing a difficult task in a short time, the day can be very long);
• in a small company or a small project, the web programmer has to adhere to the proverb “both the Swiss, the reaper, and the dude,” that is, to perform work in several other professions, as well as constantly switch attention from one task to another;
• minimal career opportunities (vertical as such is not provided for this specialty), but you can expand and deepen your knowledge as much as you like.

For a full-time employee, a job description is developed, which lists the duties, rights and responsibilities of the employee. As for the freelancer, the working conditions are spelled out in the service contract. If it is not (for example, the parties communicate only through the freelance exchange), then the conditions are contained in the order.

Web programmer in organization:

• develops the goals and objectives of future projects, selects the environment for their development, the language in which programming and software will be carried out;
• creates a web resource;
• updates and maintains it.

Since a good web programmer is needed in any Internet company, very often such positions are included directly in the staff.

For full-time employees, one of the main requirements is the availability of technical education. In rare cases, a truly unique specialist can create sites and implement large-scale Internet projects without it. Technical education should be specialized, that is, related to programming, computer systems, automation of control and others. Having a certificate or diploma of training directly in web programming will be a big plus.

But for employers who care about the result, neither education, nor appearance, nor other qualities of the employee matter if he creates such sites that the employer likes.

There are a lot of skills that a highly professional web programmer should have. This includes both specialized features of a narrow professional, and the qualities that any specialist whose work is related to mental work should possess. In short, the list will be as follows:

• excellent memory;
• attention to small details;
• patience, ability to keep calm, stress resistance;
• ability to team work;
• good tolerance of strong mental stress;
• technical education: some employers have enough specialized secondary education, while others only need higher education;
• skills in working with various programming languages;
• ability to use development systems (for example, protocol system);
• the ability to use large databases;
• a mandatory and basic skill for a web programmer is, in fact, website programming (portfolio is the most important component of a resume for this specialist).

A web programmer must have such qualities as openness to the new, curiosity and the ability to grab information on the fly. In this case, it will be much easier for him to remember and apply new knowledge.

There are two ways to become a web programmer. The first is to obtain a higher technical or mathematical education in one of the specialties:

• computer science and computer engineering;
• Applied Mathematics;
• BT software and automated systems.

And you can study in courses that provide not only theoretical, but also excellent practical knowledge directly during training. There are a large number of courses: paid and free, full-time and distance. One of the best courses are considered in "Netologiya" or on Skillbox. Studying online makes it possible to apply the knowledge immediately, performing simple orders on freelance exchanges.

Gradually improving your skills and doing constant self-education (watching video blogs, webinars, seminars, online classes), you can get a lot of money. You can study in different courses - for example, first learn the basics of HTML, later do Flash, Java, and so on. These things that the novice seem indistinguishable are actually completely different. With each new course, a person acquires new skills that he can apply together and individually, achieving his unique "style" in programming.

Self-taught in the specialty is also quite a lot. It’s possible to learn a profession from scratch, but it’s better to do it on the basis of technical education. Humanities can be difficult.

To start in the profession, you can also go in two ways. If you just unlearned or continue to study, and you have no practical experience, you can get an intern at a large company that develops websites and other Internet products. This will give enormous experience both on the part of practical work, and in terms of working in a large team of professionals. A talented trainee may well be left on staff if management likes his work.

Working for yourself is another way. While still studying, you can take small and simple orders on freelance exchanges, forming your own portfolio. As soon as the quantity goes into quality (and this will certainly happen for those who are passionate about their work), you can raise the price and fulfill more complex and expensive orders. Thus, there is an improvement of skills, increase in earnings.