Web Developers
Develop and implement websites, web applications, application databases, and interactive web interfaces. Evaluate code to ensure that it is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers and devices. Optimize website performance, scalability, and server-side code and processes. May develop website infrastructure and integrate websites with other computer applications.
What is this job like?
- Develop databases that support Web applications and Web sites.
- Communicate with network personnel or Web site hosting agencies to address hardware or software issues affecting Web sites.
- Back up files from Web sites to local directories for instant recovery in case of problems.
- Analyze user needs to determine technical requirements.
- Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites.
- Perform or direct Web site updates.
- Collaborate with management or users to develop e-commerce strategies and to integrate these strategies with Web sites.
- Develop system interaction or sequence diagrams.
- Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.
- Perform Web site tests according to planned schedules, or after any Web site or product revision.
- Provide clear, detailed descriptions of Web site specifications, such as product features, activities, software, communication protocols, programming languages, and operating systems software and hardware.
- Document technical factors such as server load, bandwidth, database performance, and browser and device types.
- Establish appropriate server directory trees.
- Install and configure hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) servers and associated operating systems.
- Monitor security system performance logs to identify problems and notify security specialists when problems occur.
- Research, document, rate, or select alternatives for Web architecture or technologies.
- Respond to user email inquiries, or set up automated systems to send responses.
- Install and configure hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) servers and associated operating systems.
- Communicate with network personnel or Web site hosting agencies to address hardware or software issues affecting Web sites.
- Develop or implement procedures for ongoing Web site revision.
- Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.
- Evaluate or recommend server hardware or software.
- Monitor security system performance logs to identify problems and notify security specialists when problems occur.
- Research, document, rate, or select alternatives for Web architecture or technologies.
- Document test plans, testing procedures, or test results.
- Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems.
- Confer with management or development teams to prioritize needs, resolve conflicts, develop content criteria, or choose solutions.
- Select programming languages, design tools, or applications.
- Create Web models or prototypes that include physical, interface, logical, or data models.
- Maintain understanding of current Web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups.
- Recommend and implement performance improvements.
- Renew domain name registrations.
- Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites.
- Evaluate or recommend server hardware or software.
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