- Writing HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create the structure, style, and interactivity of a website
- Using a back-end programming language such as PHP or Ruby on Rails to build the server-side of a website
- Working with databases to store and retrieve data
- Optimizing websites for search engines (SEO)
- Testing and debugging websites
- Collaborating with a team of designers, developers, and project managers
- Staying up-to-date with the latest web development technologies and techniques
Web developers often specialize in either front-end development (building the client-side of a website) or back-end development (building the server-side of a website). Some web developers work on both the front-end and back-end of a website.