HOW TO GET STARTED WITH WEB DEVELOPMENT?

The Sidepath November 12, 2020
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Web Development is one of the most sought after industries in today’s world and will continue to stay in demand over the next five years.
A web developer is responsible for the creation and handling of the company’s website. He shoulders the responsibility of creating a website that is appealing and compelling to the visitors.
This article will help you kick-start your career as a web developer. Stay locked in with us till the end of the article.
If we take a deeper look from the industry point of view, the world has relied on and will continue to rely upon the basic requirements of a website, i.e., an adaptive web developer.
He not only has to design an appealing website but a website that is interactive and fun to navigate within.
With the human attention span reducing over time, it is extremely necessary that a website sparks interest in the mind of the user and helps him accomplish his desires.
Web Developers are in huge demand considering the technological advancements around us.

Before we dive into the basic requisites and languages that you need to learn in order to become a web developer, here’s a quick look at the content that is to follow:

  • Introduction to HTML.
HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language. It can be termed as a language that is commonly used to produce web pages and structures. It generally consists of multiple sets of elements and tags which can be used to display information on a web browser.
Majorly, it contains a series of codes written in text form and thereby saved in a text file with the help of site tags. With this file, it can be viewed on the internet with the help of a web browser – Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, etc…
  • Getting Familiar with CSS.
In layman’s terms, CSS can be generally termed as a language used for styling a website and transforming it from an old-school website to a modern, elegant, and user-friendly platform that interests users. 
CSS helps you frame your elements and guides a developer in putting across different elements in a frame for display.
There are various ways through which CSS can be implemented in the back-end of a website. They are internally, externally, and inline. The external style of implementing CSS is always recommended as it reduces the weight of HTML in the back-end. 
This directly helps in increasing the page load speed of the website. 
From the technical standpoint, HTML & CSS are not languages but a language structure used to define web pages and styling the information that is to be presented. 
  • Getting started with JavaScript
JavaScript can be defined as a text-based programming language used for both the domains such as the client-side and also for the server-side. Enabling JavaScript provides you the freedom of making your web pages more appealing and navigation-friendly.
Learning JavaScript isn’t a big deal if it’s not your first programming language. Although, it can be a bit time-consuming if you are starting out on your journey of becoming a web developer. 
Before learning JavaScript, it has always been recommended to get familiar with HTML & CSS as it helps you build your foundations. Once you get comfortable with various elements and tags, JavaScript becomes a bit easier to relate to newbies.

This was a snapshot of the basic platforms and resources that you need to learn in order to become a Web Developer.
Although, with the technological advancements around us, a lot of CMS [Content Management System] platforms have emerged and are available for professionals who do not possess a computer or a coding background. 
Sounds relieving right!
Let’s get familiar with our first CMS Platform and the widely preferred website building platform globally – WordPress.

WordPress

WordPress is a website publishing platform that allows you to create seamless websites of varied domains with ease. The architecture of WordPress includes the primary pillars of PHP that are blended with MySQL.
The biggest advantage of WordPress is that it allows you to create minimalistic and seamless websites without any prior knowledge of coding. This sounds more amazing when you come to know that almost 35% of websites present on the internet are made on WordPress!
WordPress is more preferable by beginners as well as professionals due to its flexible structure and easy editorial access. There are thousands of plugins available that you can use to build, design, and modify your website.
Here is a quick list of super-amazing plugins that are used by millions worldwide:  
  • Elementor

This is the most common and first-hand choice of developers to build a website. Elementor boasts of a solid page-builder that helps you create a wide variety of blocks and columns. With elementor, there is absolutely nothing that you require to build a startling website. Having elementor by your side, you directly gain access to dozens of widgets that help you integrate different features and options on your website.

Other page builders are Beaven Builder, Divi Builder, and WP Bakery.

  • Yoast SEO
The go-to-guy for all your technical and strategical SEO tactics. Yoast SEO has been designed keeping in mind the difficulties that one faces while uploading content on the internet.
This plugin widely helps you set your headlines and descriptions as per the current SEO standards. It assists you in framing content that can boost your page rankings on the Search Engine Results Page.
  • WP Rocket
Wanna watch your website load real quick in a blink of an eye? If yes, you cannot afford to miss this plugin by WordPress. WP Rocket is basically a cache processor and optimizer that helps you increase your website load speed. 
We all hate when we aren’t landed on the page that we desire. This plugin helps you address this loophole and improve the user experience by ten times.

Wix

Build your business website in minutes! This is the primary tagline of Wix. It allows you to create a full-fledged website just by picking up a template and entering your business details.
As soon as you visit their official website, you are exposed to a clean and appealing website builder that allows you infinite modifications and custom changes for your online identity.
The armory of Wix holds more than 500 ready-to-edit templates that surprise you with their flexibility every time you use them.  

Logo Designing with Wix – Apart from letting you build seamless websites in real-time, Wix also offers and allows you to design your business logos. It holds an excellent range of readymade logos that can be edited and re-designed as per user’s needs.

 

Isn’t it amazing designing your own business logos?

E-commerce has paved it’s way into our lives and has become an essential part of our lifestyle. However for entrepreneurs and professionals who aspire to setup their online business store, Shopify has come to their rescue…

Shopify - Ecommerce Websites King

Are you someone who wishes to set up his own online business store? Shopify has come to your rescue. With this elder brother by your side, you need not worry about setting up an online store.
Shopify is primarily an e-commerce platform that allows you to sell your products to customers residing in almost any part of the world. Apart from just selling your products online, you also have the access to set up your dedicated tracking and delivery system.

Shopify professionals are in huge demand seeing the rise in online shopping and transactions. A Shopify developer can extensively help you set up your online business store in days!

Conclusion

This was a quick story cum process of how one can kick-start his journey as a web developer.

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