If that is a comparison question to, say mobile development, a lot of people dont install apps until it becomes their mainstream. So yes, web is widely there but be warned, famous phrase "making a website" is tip of the iceberg and I seriously mean it.
Ask HN: Is web development still a viable career choice?
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Re: Ask HN: Is web development still a viable career choice?
#22Yes of course. Define web dev tho. It's a broad field. There are plenty of gigs out there if you focus on JavaScript and it's frameworks, python, go, Ruby or node. Python, go, c# and Java can open 'enterprise' doors for you.
Curious about Go in enterprise web development, have any widely established companies gone full in on Go? Like migrated from Java or other stacks. I'm mostly a C# / Python web developer at my current job, and I'm diving into Go. Might even start suggesting it for future projects to see if it gets approved once I feel reasonably proficient in Go that is.
Re: Ask HN: Is web development still a viable career choice?
#23As a sibling commenter said, define web developer first. I can see two viable, yet very different definitions: 1. Frontend web engineer: Versed in HTML, CSS, modern Javascript libraries such as React, Vue, Angular. This is a programming role first and foremost, better paying than #2, and what I would suggest focusing on. 2. "Classic web developer": Versed in HTML, CSS and just enough JS/jQuery. Knows the inside out o…
How about "web developer who thinks heavy client-side frameworks are a bad idea"?
Re: Ask HN: Is web development still a viable career choice?
#24As a sibling commenter said, define web developer first. I can see two viable, yet very different definitions: 1. Frontend web engineer: Versed in HTML, CSS, modern Javascript libraries such as React, Vue, Angular. This is a programming role first and foremost, better paying than #2, and what I would suggest focusing on. 2. "Classic web developer": Versed in HTML, CSS and just enough JS/jQuery. Knows the inside out o…
How about "web developer who thinks heavy client-side frameworks are a bad idea"?
It's all about using the correct tool for the job.
Re: Ask HN: Is web development still a viable career choice?
#25As a sibling commenter said, define web developer first. I can see two viable, yet very different definitions: 1. Frontend web engineer: Versed in HTML, CSS, modern Javascript libraries such as React, Vue, Angular. This is a programming role first and foremost, better paying than #2, and what I would suggest focusing on. 2. "Classic web developer": Versed in HTML, CSS and just enough JS/jQuery. Knows the inside out o…
How about "web developer who thinks heavy client-side frameworks are a bad idea"?
You can think however you wish - and I agree with you - but if you want to be competitive in the modern job market as a web developer, you have to be fluent in client side frameworks.
Re: Ask HN: Is web development still a viable career choice?
#26Regarding getting actual work, join local meetups, talk to people that are in the business. If you can get them to talk about their work, learn from them, get better through them and get some connections, you might have a path into the business down the road. Sitting at your computer learning is not the only thing you can do to learn more about this.
Re: Ask HN: Is web development still a viable career choice?
#27Don't focues your education on single frameworks, take your time to learn the basics. For example: - Don't just learn Django, learn Python - Don't focus on React, Vue, etc. learn JavaScript Those skills will last longer and make it easier to transition into other roles if front-end doesn't feel right for you at any point in the future.
In theory I agree. But learning something just well enough to get your foot in the door as a junior will have immediate rewards and then you can learn more deeply.
Re: Ask HN: Is web development still a viable career choice?
#28As a sibling commenter said, define web developer first. I can see two viable, yet very different definitions: 1. Frontend web engineer: Versed in HTML, CSS, modern Javascript libraries such as React, Vue, Angular. This is a programming role first and foremost, better paying than #2, and what I would suggest focusing on. 2. "Classic web developer": Versed in HTML, CSS and just enough JS/jQuery. Knows the inside out o…
How about "web developer who thinks heavy client-side frameworks are a bad idea"?
That is basically what he lists under number 2, "classic web developer".
Re: Ask HN: Is web development still a viable career choice?
#29I'm inclined to say yes but obviously there are many factors: where you live, where you are willing to relocating, sometimes your age, your intelligence. Do you actually like the field? I think it's a good career most often than not but it's not always easy.
Re: Ask HN: Is web development still a viable career choice?
#30I understand you, when you lack of money, it will devastate your faith. The path maybe hard, but stick to learn will worth it.