Web Development is the process of building and maintaining websites and web applications. It encompasses everything from creating simple static web pages to complex web-based applications, e-commerce platforms, and social media services that run in web browsers.

Types of Web Development

Frontend Development

The client-side of web development focusing on user interface and user experience. 

<!-- HTML Structure -->
<div class="hero-section">
    <h1>Welcome to Our Website</h1>
    <button onclick="handleClick()">Get Started</button>
</div>

/* CSS Styling */
.hero-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--Primary-600) 100%);
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

// JavaScript Functionality
function handleClick() {
    alert('Welcome to web development!');
}

Backend Development

The server-side of web development handling data, authentication, and business logic. 

// Node.js Express Server
const express = require('express');
const app = express();

app.get('/api/users', (req, res) => {
    res.json({ users: ['John', 'Jane', 'Bob'] });
});

app.listen(3000, () => {
    console.log('Server running on port 3000');
});

Full-Stack Development

Combining both frontend and backend development skills to build complete web applications.

Essential Technologies

  • HTML: Structure and content of web pages
  • CSS: Styling and layout of web pages
  • JavaScript: Interactive functionality and dynamic behavior
  • Frameworks: React, Angular, Vue.js for frontend; Node.js, Django, Ruby on Rails for backend
  • Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB for data storage
  • Version Control: Git for code management

Career Opportunities

$85K
average web developer salary
23%
job growth rate (2021-2031)
200K+
web developer jobs available