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What is the best way to become a web developer?

We get lots of questions from university students working on projects — How do I get into web development? How long does it take to learn? How much do web developers make?

There are lots of different paths to become a web developer and there are many different web development roles. The most common path involves an undergraduate degree with a major or minor in computer information systems (CIS). Many schools have started offering more specific web development programs.

We believe that any basis of knowledge at the university level is good. However, the practical application of those skills will require individual effort on projects to enhance and grow those skills at a professional level. And the best place to learn is an environment where you are surrounded by other professionals. While working as a part of a team is the fastest way to grow your skills, self-learning is almost a necessity to stay up-to-date and continue to evolve.

We believe that working at an agency is a great way to learn! Many of our former employees who have gone on to incredible positions at large companies attribute their success to the fast-paced environment with talented peers.

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What is the best web development framework?
Many people commonly ask “what is a framework in web development?” Web development frameworks can easily be confused with web development tools, languages, or parts of the web development stack (like .NET, PHP, JavaScript, or Ruby).
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What is the best programming language for web development?
If there was one “best” programming language, then everything else would be obsolete. The reality is that there are so many different programming languages because there is no “best” language for any situation.
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How much does web development cost?
Web development can vary from a few hundred to millions of dollars depending on what is needed. You may simply need some changes to something that already exists, or you'd like to build a large or complex application.
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What is web design and development?
People often lump web design and development together, so what's the difference? As the Internet has evolved, the skills required to produce a high quality website or web application have changed.
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What is JavaScript used for in web development?
Historically speaking, JavaScript was only commonly but sparingly used in web development. The multiple browsers in use at the time each supported different versions of JavaScript and were slow to render more complex Javascript.
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What is React web development?
React is a popular JavaScript library. It is primarily used for building interactive user interfaces (UI).
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What is PHP web development?
PHP is a back end language primarily used for custom applications, content management systems (such as Wordpress), eCommerce engines (such as Magento), or even massive sites like Facebook.
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