Skills
- Proficiency in Programming Languages
- Frameworks and Libraries
- Responsive Web Design
- Version Control Systems
- Database Management
- API Integration
- Security - old Cross-Browser Compatibility
- Performance Optimization
- Testing and Debugging
- Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD)
- Soft Skills
- Knowledge of Emerging Technologies
Proficiency in Programming Languages
- JavaScript: Remains crucial for client-side scripting and server-side development.
- PHP: Depending on the project requirements and backend technology stack.
- TypeScript: Growing in popularity due to its static typing capabilities for JavaScript.
Frameworks and Libraries
- React.js, Angular, or Vue.js: Frontend frameworks for building interactive user interfaces.
- Node.js: For server-side JavaScript execution and building scalable network applications.
- Backend frameworks for building web applications and APIs.
Responsive Web Design
- Proficiency in HTML5 and CSS3.
- Knowledge of CSS preprocessors like SASS or LESS.
- Understanding of responsive design principles and frameworks like Bootstrap, Foundation or TailwindCSS.
Version Control Systems
- Git: Proficiency in version control, branching, merging, and collaboration using platforms like GitHub or GitLab.
Database Management
- SQL: Fundamental knowledge of database management systems like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQLite.
- NoSQL databases like MongoDB, or Firebase for flexible data storage.
API Integration
- Understanding of RESTful APIs.
- Experience with consuming and integrating third-party APIs (e.g., Google Maps API, Twitter API).
Security
- Awareness of common web security vulnerabilities (e.g., XSS, CSRF, SQL injection) and best practices for mitigation.
- Knowledge of HTTPS, CORS, and security headers.
- Experience with authentication and authorization mechanisms like JWT or OAuth.
Performance Optimization
- Profiling and debugging web applications for performance bottlenecks.
- Techniques for optimizing loading times, minimizing resource usage, and improving responsiveness.
Testing and Debugging
- Unit testing with frameworks like Jest, Mocha, or Jasmine.
- Familiarity with debugging tools in browsers and development environments.
Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub or GitLab CI/CD.
- Automating deployment processes and maintaining build pipelines.
Soft Skills
- Effective communication and collaboration within development teams.
- Problem-solving skills and adaptability to new technologies and methodologies.
- Time management and ability to work efficiently under pressure.
Knowledge of Emerging Technologies
- Awareness of emerging trends such as Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), and serverless architecture.
- Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and paradigms in the rapidly evolving web development landscape.