12 Ways to Become a Web Developer

Of course you already know what the web. But maybe there are not yet understood how the heck to make the web. What should be studied to be a web developer, and how to live on the web developer profession. I tried to make a list of steps you can take to become a web developer based on my experience as a web developer. Hopefully this list can help you to start a career as a web developer. Not at length here's the steps to be a web developer:

Learn web programming language

to start of course you have to master web programming language. And the language is not sufficiently controlled by one programming language just because the web is built upon several contributing factors. What language should you learn to become a web developer is:

HTML, is the most basic web programming languages ​​and absolutely must be mastered. HTML is a language for creating web interface that you see in a browser. Build HTML web display structures such as header, content, footer, menu, and so on. However, to create a better view with HTML alone is not enough still needed another language to create a better view.
CSS, HTML is the language complement. Without CSS we will not be able to create a beautiful look. CSS is a language that governs the layout and look of the web is for example the background color, text, font, size, and so on. With a combination of HTML and CSS, we can create a look that is good and beautiful.
Web scripting languages ​​eg PHP, ASP, ColdFusion, Python, and others. This programming language is the language that will be used to build web applications. If you had a HTML and CSS builders, the appearance of the web scripting language is a web application logic controllers. This language connects us with the web application and the database processing the input and output of our application. We suggest you choose one language to be explored. I suggest using PHP as a language is the most widely used to create web applications. With its open and free of charge so we easily learn and create web applications with ease. PHP completeness of documentation and tutorials are also very much so you will have no trouble to learn the language of this one.
SQL, a database scripting language. Database is a data processing application that stores data for use with our web application. Database there are an assortment eg MySQL, SQLite, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and other databases. Strongly recommended to choose one to be explored. Although SQL is a standard scripting language database but by studying a database of existing scripting then we will be facilitated in store, manage, and provide data output by the availability of the functions that will help you work with databases.
Javascript, the scripting language that runs in the browser. Learning a language is not absolute, but if you want to create a web with animation effects, and more interactive web then the javascript will help you. Compared to flash to create a certain effect, I prefer Javascript. Why, because they need the Flash plugin installation while Javascript is supported by default by modern browsers.
Learn the techniques settlement of cases of web programming

For example how programming related to dates, how to connect the web with other applications, how to access the database, and a variety of other techniques. By knowing programming techniques and settlement of cases of web programming, then you can be more effective in your web application programming.

Learn the methods of good web development

There are many methods of development such as RUP, Agile, and USDP but basically focuses on the analysis, design, development, and testing. Perform application development with the stages above. Analyze what is required by the application, then design your application first before coding, to do development or coding, and testing before released or didelivery. You can return the previous ketahap when needed. Importantly, set yourself the best method corresponded to yourself.

Learning process images

What for? Because the images then we can provide information more quickly and effectively than to describe it in a long text. Just learn Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Fireworks which is the most common software for the purposes of web images. Learn how to create images like icons, background, patern, and other images. Actually it is not a necessity for creating images for web display because it is more likely the work of a web designer. But if you bs create an image for the web then it will be more helpful than you have to ask your friends for help for purposes of your web images.

Use framework

framework is a set of library functions and to facilitate your programming. Use framework in accordance with your programming language. ASP example uses the .NET Framework. Ruby with Rails Framework, Python with the Django Framework and PHP which is more like the Prado, Symfony, CakePHP, and other frameworks. Do some research and determine which framework you are going to use and understood the framework. Do not be too many moving framework because you will not get the maximum benefit for understanding fragmented. So define your framework of choice according to their interests, and techniques that you enjoy.

Learn the techniques of optimizing your application

So that your applications can run faster and responsive then you should be able to perform tuning or optimization. Learn good web programming techniques, problem solving effective programming, tuning and optimization of database and web server optimization.

Learn web server

will be very useful for you to learn web server so that you can figure out how to run your application on the web server. Or how to optimize applications on the web server. For example the use of module caching like APC, eAccelerator, and so forth. Or use the .htaccess file to create a friendly URL or URLs more readable. By studying the web server so you can optimize your application and add features in the server.

Learn about using the hosting control panel

Because you will be a lot to do with the control panel when you hire a hosting for your website. Control panels are widely used include Cpanel, plex, ISPConfig, and so forth. By understanding the use of the control panel so you can optimize your application on your hosting provider.

Keep up with the latest web technology

Technology is always evolving web technologies eg the emergence of RSS, podcasting, and other technologies. Learn how to make and use such technology in your applications. Because applications will be abandoned its outdated as well.

Learn project management

An application development is a project that should be set, planned, and well done. By studying project management then you can do a collaboration with others in developing applications. You can also obtain the effectiveness and efficiency of time involved in completing a project.

To improve your skills, always sharpening your skills by working on a web app

Either work or personal projects. As more applications you make then your ability will be better. Develop your ideas and realize aplikasi.Yang be a last resort, do not want to always be a web developer who only work on projects of others.

You have to create an application that can be used as a product or service as a manifestation of your ability

Products and services can you sell so you can get the results of your ability and enjoy the results. Compared with other people working on the project constantly and paid per-project would be better if you are working on one product but you get results constantly on the condition that your products have a good selling point.

That's the basic steps to becoming a web developer in my experience. The above step is not enough, only the basic steps only. Hopefully the above list can be your guide and can even make you a better web developer anymore. You must continue to learn and practice all the time and always accept the existing development in order to continue to hone your skills.

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