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CHAPTER 1 THE LIFE OF A WEB DEVELOPER

Working as a web developer, you will undertake similar types of projects wherever you work, but your work location can vary vastly. Some web developers work independently as freelancers, while others work for advertising or marketing agencies or for computer programming agencies. Regardless of their place of employment, these creative computer programmers typically work an eight- to ten-hour workday. Their career choice requires both graphic design and computer design skills as well as strong written communication skills. Individuals in web development today earn at least a bachelor’s degree and code inmultiple computer languages. Regardless of their specialty, they learn the basics of all three development areas: computer programming, graphic design, and content writing .

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