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Web Developer
NOC Code: 2175
1.Job Description
Do you know your Java from your Java Script? Your Perl from your HTML? It抯 more likely that you know your English from your French, right? Well, Java and Perl are languages too, only it抯 computers that speak them. People who know these languages are often Web developers. They play an important role in making Web sites.
There are several stages in Web development. When clients contact a Web firm to design and develop a site, they sit down with higher-level project managers to discuss their needs. One of these project managers (who possess the combined skills of Web developers and designers) comes up with a plan and explains it in its simplest form. It is either accepted or rejected by the company.
If it抯 accepted, each person in the Web firm performs his or her own role. Whereas designers are more concerned with the look of a site, the developers essentially assemble it. Using these computer languages (numbers and formulas), they take information we would understand, and 揷ode?it. This means your computer will know that, when you click on a link, it is supposed to bring up another page, or other words.
Because Web developers often freelance, they have to take over the role of project manager from the outset. They are part-technical expert and part-salesperson. They are quite frequently their own designers as well.
As Web development matures, however, the tasks involved with the job are becoming more specialized. Not only are developers concentrating strictly on developing. They are focussing increasingly on one form of computer language, becoming experts in the language of their choice. This will allow for more skilled use of the developer抯 tools. Like a team of translators, it抯 better to have seven people who are each an expert in one language than to have seven people who speak seven different languages moderately well.
2.Working Conditions
Web developers spend most of their time in front of a computer screen coding information and links for Web pages and sites.
They may suffer back, neck, wrist or eye strain from spending long hours sitting at a desk. Taking frequent breaks and using ergonomically designed seats and keyboards can help prevent injuries.
Because most Web developers work on a freelance basis, they usually set their own hours. This often means long workdays, as projects must be finished on deadlines.
3.Earnings
Web developers usually work on a freelance contract basis. They work for any company that needs a Web site, from a veterinary practice to a large bank to a huge search engine.
Incomes for Web developers vary dramatically depending on whether they work freelance or full-time, the size of the projects they work on and, for freelancers, the amount of work they can secure. Beginning Web developers can earn from around $20,000 to $65,000 a year. Incomes for those with experience range from $35,000 to $80,000 a year. Developers who become project managers or directors of departments can earn anywhere from $50,000 to $150,000 a year.
4.Education
Education & Training
As Web development is a fairly new area, there are no strict entry requirements. Practically anyone with a computer and some knowledge of programming languages can develop Web sites. However, those with formal training are often preferred by employers.
Concentrate on math and computers in high school. Then consider post-secondary courses in computer science. Above all, you must be up to date with the latest Web technologies and applications. This is a rapidly changing field.
Related College & University Programs
Web Design and Development
Computer Programming
Computer Science
Computer Information Systems - Information Technology
Web Site Administrator / Webmaster
Internet Technology
Communications Design - Digital Media and Interactive Multimedia
Other Suggested Qualifications
You should have good math and accounting skills, particularly if you plan to work on a freelance basis. You should also have a solid interest in Web development and new technologies.
Read as many computer magazines as you can, and surf the many Web sites devoted to development. One of the best ways to learn is to design Web sites for yourself and friends.
Related Subjects
Computers
Math
Business
Design
Marketing
Keyboarding
Computer science
5. Career Path
LEVEL 1 Junior Developer/Freelance Beginner
EARNINGS $20,000 to $65,000 a year
REQUIREMENTS ?Advanced knowledge of computers
RESPONSIBILITIES Coding and inputting Web site information and links; helping people with any computer needs; teaching and consulting (e.g. teaching people how to create and use spreadsheets or the Internet).
LEVEL 2 Lead Developer/Freelance Experienced
EARNINGS $35,000 to $80,000 a year
REQUIREMENTS ?Advanced knowledge of Internet protocols and Internet computer languages
?Experience as a junior developer
RESPONSIBILITIES Coding and inputting Web site information and links, often specializing in one kind of computer language; supervising junior developers.
LEVEL 3 Project Manager/Private Company Director
EARNINGS $50,000 to $150,000+ a year
REQUIREMENTS ?Administrative and management skills
?Well?established reputation
?If starting your own company, having freelancers available for larger jobs
RESPONSIBILITIES Overseeing and organizing projects; usually doing less computer programming and more management tasks; implementing a company抯 ideas while meeting its communication needs.
6.Related Jobs
Business Systems Analyst
Computer Engineer
Computer Network Specialist
Computer Programmer
Computer Support Person
Database Developer
Multimedia Developer
Project Manager
Video Game Developer
Web Site Designer
Webmaster
7.Resources
Web Developers Virtual Library
http://www.wdvl.com/WebRef/Help/Begin.html
(teach yourself the basics)
The Internet and IT Network
http://www.internet.com/webdev.html
(a virtual library)
Webgrrls International
http://www.webgrrls.com
(the women's tech knowledge connection)
Internet Professionals Association of Canada
http://www.caipnet.ca
Web Designers and Developers Association
http://www.wdda.org
Job Futures:
Computer Programmers
http://jobfutures.ca/noc/2163.shtml更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
Web Developer
NOC Code: 2175
1.Job Description
Do you know your Java from your Java Script? Your Perl from your HTML? It抯 more likely that you know your English from your French, right? Well, Java and Perl are languages too, only it抯 computers that speak them. People who know these languages are often Web developers. They play an important role in making Web sites.
There are several stages in Web development. When clients contact a Web firm to design and develop a site, they sit down with higher-level project managers to discuss their needs. One of these project managers (who possess the combined skills of Web developers and designers) comes up with a plan and explains it in its simplest form. It is either accepted or rejected by the company.
If it抯 accepted, each person in the Web firm performs his or her own role. Whereas designers are more concerned with the look of a site, the developers essentially assemble it. Using these computer languages (numbers and formulas), they take information we would understand, and 揷ode?it. This means your computer will know that, when you click on a link, it is supposed to bring up another page, or other words.
Because Web developers often freelance, they have to take over the role of project manager from the outset. They are part-technical expert and part-salesperson. They are quite frequently their own designers as well.
As Web development matures, however, the tasks involved with the job are becoming more specialized. Not only are developers concentrating strictly on developing. They are focussing increasingly on one form of computer language, becoming experts in the language of their choice. This will allow for more skilled use of the developer抯 tools. Like a team of translators, it抯 better to have seven people who are each an expert in one language than to have seven people who speak seven different languages moderately well.
2.Working Conditions
Web developers spend most of their time in front of a computer screen coding information and links for Web pages and sites.
They may suffer back, neck, wrist or eye strain from spending long hours sitting at a desk. Taking frequent breaks and using ergonomically designed seats and keyboards can help prevent injuries.
Because most Web developers work on a freelance basis, they usually set their own hours. This often means long workdays, as projects must be finished on deadlines.
3.Earnings
Web developers usually work on a freelance contract basis. They work for any company that needs a Web site, from a veterinary practice to a large bank to a huge search engine.
Incomes for Web developers vary dramatically depending on whether they work freelance or full-time, the size of the projects they work on and, for freelancers, the amount of work they can secure. Beginning Web developers can earn from around $20,000 to $65,000 a year. Incomes for those with experience range from $35,000 to $80,000 a year. Developers who become project managers or directors of departments can earn anywhere from $50,000 to $150,000 a year.
4.Education
Education & Training
As Web development is a fairly new area, there are no strict entry requirements. Practically anyone with a computer and some knowledge of programming languages can develop Web sites. However, those with formal training are often preferred by employers.
Concentrate on math and computers in high school. Then consider post-secondary courses in computer science. Above all, you must be up to date with the latest Web technologies and applications. This is a rapidly changing field.
Related College & University Programs
Web Design and Development
Computer Programming
Computer Science
Computer Information Systems - Information Technology
Web Site Administrator / Webmaster
Internet Technology
Communications Design - Digital Media and Interactive Multimedia
Other Suggested Qualifications
You should have good math and accounting skills, particularly if you plan to work on a freelance basis. You should also have a solid interest in Web development and new technologies.
Read as many computer magazines as you can, and surf the many Web sites devoted to development. One of the best ways to learn is to design Web sites for yourself and friends.
Related Subjects
Computers
Math
Business
Design
Marketing
Keyboarding
Computer science
5. Career Path
LEVEL 1 Junior Developer/Freelance Beginner
EARNINGS $20,000 to $65,000 a year
REQUIREMENTS ?Advanced knowledge of computers
RESPONSIBILITIES Coding and inputting Web site information and links; helping people with any computer needs; teaching and consulting (e.g. teaching people how to create and use spreadsheets or the Internet).
LEVEL 2 Lead Developer/Freelance Experienced
EARNINGS $35,000 to $80,000 a year
REQUIREMENTS ?Advanced knowledge of Internet protocols and Internet computer languages
?Experience as a junior developer
RESPONSIBILITIES Coding and inputting Web site information and links, often specializing in one kind of computer language; supervising junior developers.
LEVEL 3 Project Manager/Private Company Director
EARNINGS $50,000 to $150,000+ a year
REQUIREMENTS ?Administrative and management skills
?Well?established reputation
?If starting your own company, having freelancers available for larger jobs
RESPONSIBILITIES Overseeing and organizing projects; usually doing less computer programming and more management tasks; implementing a company抯 ideas while meeting its communication needs.
6.Related Jobs
Business Systems Analyst
Computer Engineer
Computer Network Specialist
Computer Programmer
Computer Support Person
Database Developer
Multimedia Developer
Project Manager
Video Game Developer
Web Site Designer
Webmaster
7.Resources
Web Developers Virtual Library
http://www.wdvl.com/WebRef/Help/Begin.html
(teach yourself the basics)
The Internet and IT Network
http://www.internet.com/webdev.html
(a virtual library)
Webgrrls International
http://www.webgrrls.com
(the women's tech knowledge connection)
Internet Professionals Association of Canada
http://www.caipnet.ca
Web Designers and Developers Association
http://www.wdda.org
Job Futures:
Computer Programmers
http://jobfutures.ca/noc/2163.shtml更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net