Typical areas of Web Developing

Typical areas of Web Development Hosting

The process of developing a website for the Internet is called Web Development. It can range from developing a static page to the complex internet-applications. Web development also involves Client-side/Server-side Scripting, Web Design, Web Content Development and E-commerce Development. Web development usually refers to writing markup and coding.

Nowadays web development also includes Content Management System (CMS). The main advantage being, it allows non-technical people to make changes in their website.

Typical Areas

Web Development can be categorized into mainly three areas:

Client-side Coding

Server-side Coding

Client-side + Server-side

Client-side Coding

1)  Ajax (Asynchronous JavaScript) provides new ways of using JavaScript to improve user experience.

2)  Java Script is a client-side platform for developing web applications.

3)  Microsoft Silverlight enables animation and vector graphics using .NET

Developers who are liable for the client side coding and user interface codes are called Front-end Developer.

Server-side Coding

ASP and ASP.NET

Java e.g. Java Servlets

PHP (open source)

Ruby (open source)

Client-side + Server-side

Google Web Toolkit provides tools to create complex JavaScript applications.

Tersus is a platform for developing web applications by visually defining user interface.

Database Technology

Below are the databases that are currently in wide use:

Apache Derby

Firebird

Oracle

Microsoft SQL Server

Hadoop

MySQL

IBM Notes

Practical Web  Development

Basic

Many web developers have basic associative roles, including:

Graphic Design/ Web Design

Information Architecture with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) in mind.

Some more advanced web skills include:

GUI (Graphic User Interface) design

Flash capabilities (animation, audio, video, scripting)

Content Management System

Web applications development

Website security analysis

Responsive design which lets a website be suitable with different screen sizes.

Project management

Database integration using web applications