Web programmer: who is he 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 various tools in the field of creating Internet resources. If the capabilities of a specialist in the field of web programming are extensive and varied, then he / she has the right to count on a highly paid job.

Web programmers are professionals who work with computer technology, namely with web programming. They implement and implement the ideas of web designers, create beautiful and easy-to-use websites and portals.

In their work, web programmers use tools such as Flash, Dreamweaver, ColdFusion, Tilda Publishing and many others. Knowledge of Java, HTML, PHP, CGL, JAVA Script is required. All of the above helps in creating and expanding the capabilities of sites, and also makes the pages diverse by adding sound, animated details, questionnaires, interactive games and opportunities to shop online.

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

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

Any profession has its merits and demerits, and web programming is no exception.

The pros are as follows:

• specialists are in great demand in the labor market;
• the work has a great creative component: each of the tasks must be approached individually, the solution is possible using different methods, and the result is always unique;
• the ability to combine work and study, as well as fulfill 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 himself: he is faced with a task, and the methods and ways of achieving it are the choice of a specialist.

The disadvantages include the following points:

• irregular working hours (when performing a complex task in a short time, the day can be very long);
• in a small company or a small project, a web programmer has to comply with the proverb "a Swiss, a reaper, and a gamer", that is, to perform work for several other professions, and also constantly switch attention from one task to another;
• minimal opportunities for career growth (there is no vertical as such 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 agreement. If it is not there (for example, the parties communicate only through the freelance exchange), then the conditions are contained in the order.

Web programmer in the organization:

• develops the goals and objectives of future projects, chooses the environment for their development, the language in which the programming will be carried out, software;
• 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 on the staff.

For full-time employees, one of the basic requirements is technical education. In rare cases, a truly unique specialist can create websites and implement large Internet projects without one. Technical education should be specialized, that is, related to programming, computing systems, control automation, and others. Having a certificate or a 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 an employee matter if he creates just such sites as the employer likes.

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

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

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

There are two paths to becoming a web programmer. The first is obtaining a higher technical or mathematical education in one of the specialties:

• informatics and computer technology;
• Applied math;
• software for VT and automated systems.

And you can study on courses that give not only theoretical, but also excellent practical knowledge directly during training. There are a large number of courses: paid and free, intramural and distance learning. Some of the best are courses in Netology or Skillbox. Online training makes it possible to apply the knowledge gained immediately, completing simple orders on freelance exchanges.

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

There are also quite a few self-taught people in the specialty. It is possible to master the profession from scratch, but it is still better to do it on the basis of technical education. Humanities can be challenging.

To get started in the profession, you can also go in two ways. If you have just graduated or are continuing to study, and you have no practical experience, you can get an internship in a large company that develops websites and other Internet products. This will give a huge experience both in terms of practical work and in terms of working in a large team of professionals. A talented trainee may well be left on the staff if his job is liked by the management.

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 quantity turns into quality (and this will certainly happen for those who are passionate about their work), you can raise the price and carry out more complex and expensive orders. Thus, there is an improvement in skills, an increase in earnings.