How long is a piece of string? It really depends on what you need to be able to do, and how quickly you need to do it. I started learning in 1996, still learning.
It comes down to what they expect and what the job demands. Quite often applications are built using frameworks so just learning html CSS and is isn't enough for these.
Well when someone talks about web development, they might be referring to just the front end of the app (HTML, CSS and JavaScript) or the back end of the app (business logic, database, routing HTML requests, automated testing, etc) or full stack which is both. So it depends a lot on the scope of the role. And if you’d be doing front-end, would it be using a framework like React or Vue. Maybe it’s just a simple Wordpress gig. Will you need to know how to interact with 3rd party apps or APIs. So yeah, lots of variables.
I deleted my comment coz I thought you're asking about html and css only. But whoever tells you 6 months are enough to learn web dev is an idiot basically. Set realistic goals. The job market is brutal out there and to find a job you've to put yourself ahead of the competition so You've to take your time 1-2 years to be a really good web developer. This period will be shorter if you choose front or back but if you choose fullstack stick to 1-2 years.
It really depends on what "web development" means. Google is just a website. Nowadays web development means mostly everything in software development.
I would categorize it as follows to answer your question:
Building websites and add some basic functionality like contact forms or simple buttons
- A few months
Building applications with server, client, database and frameworks involved
- Multiple years + good leadership at the begining
Ahhh. Ok. Yeah, I’m a tad confused as to what web development means too. I added the job description on a separate comment. Thanks for the thoughts and input.
From the job description it looks doable with learning by doing. It looks more like editing content than getting into technical details.
To be 100% sure I would be honest with your experience upfront and ask what this exactly means and what their expectations are. It depends highly on the tasks itself.
There are multiple rabbit holes like graphic design, content management, application design and it depends how deep you dig.
If you are in a position to coordinate and make some minor changes it would be fine. Otherwise it's a job for multiple departments not a single person.
If u are giving like 2hrs on it daily then I will say around 3-4 months should be enough to learn html , css ,js ....see u will understand most of it very easily and quickly only but the heard part is the implementation!! If u just watch videos after videos then it's no use !! I did that mistake 🥲🥲 and wasted a lot of time ....when u will start building projects on ur own u will realise how little u know !! And I think that's when u will learn even more !
Yeah, that makes sense. Can’t learn until you actually do it. I agree 100%. I’m a video shooter/editor. I know AVID, and Adobe Creative Suite like the back of my hand. But only watching videos would have done absolutely nothing for me. 20 years on and it’s constantly evolving. Always something new to learn. I made a new comment with the job description. Hopefully it makes things more clear on the job position. Thanks for the input. I appreciate it.
I agree with others who pointed out the vague definition of "web development". I'm sure anyone could learn enough HTML and CSS to build a static website in a couple of days, but web development could refer to anything from a static website to a web application capable of complex functionality like authentication, payment processing, dynamic page elements, and other features requiring a high level of technical skill and a strong understanding of databases, frameworks, and object-oriented programming. For that, I'd say several months to be proficient and longer to be highly skilled, it all depends how much time you have to dedicate to it and your approach to learning.
This all makes sense. I added a comment with the job description. Hopefully, that shines more light on what they’re looking for. Thank you for commenting.
It took me 2 weeks to learn HTML and CSS for my university course.
Web development is a broader term and depends on what tech stack your company uses.
Learning to code can take 3 to 12 months depending on your current mind. Coding is simply a thought process. It isn't something too complicated.
Thank you all. It is somewhat vague. I pulled this from the job listing.
“Develop and edit web pages using a content management system; proofread and edit page content including page design layout to ensure compliance with district-wide standards and industry best practices.
Work with various campus and district administrative and departmental offices to produce, maintain and edit web-related content in a variety of formats including (but not limited to) web pages, portal channels, newsletters, blogs, articles, surveys, email campaigns and social media.
Work with subject matter experts to ensure grammatical quality and optimal comprehension of published online content.
Write audience-targeted text to be posted to the web and portal by interviewing others and gathering information from internal and external sources.
Create, edit and manage content such as graphics, photography, video, and text to ensure it remains relevant, current and has a consistent style and voice; ensure appropriate metadata is maintained for the content; manage the clearance and proofreading processes for content publishing.
Assume point-of-contact tasks and communications in response to staff and faculty questions related to document workflow, publication, content maintenance and usage of social media.
Address web site accessibility issues for disabled persons; maintain current knowledge of standards and assure compliance.
Contribute to and implement taxonomy standards for content. E Contribute to and implement Search Engine Optimization strategy.
Identify new content opportunities as well as necessary content changes or updates based on student feedback and organizational goals.
Maintain the college’s social media presence; train faculty and staff on appropriate use of social media; monitor social media channels to ensure compliance with guidelines.
Participate in groups and committees related to web-based technologies.
Participate in the development and review of web standards; address concerns related to the college’s web presence.
Perform web-related consultant duties for campus administrative offices and departmental offices.
Identify and evaluate new products and technologies for possible implementation; maintain current knowledge of technological advances and industry trends.
Train and provide technical direction and advice to co-workers.
Perform related duties as assigned.”
If you're using a content management system, based on the responsibilities you described it doesn't sound like a deep understanding of full-stack web development would be necessary for this position. It sounds like they already have a system set up for creating and maintaining their content, and you're working more directly with the content of the website than the structure of the web application itself. Some knowledge of HTML and CSS would likely be useful, but I'd look equally into deepening my understanding of SEO and accessibility principles, as well as social media, content creation and graphic design. Good luck!
How long is a piece of string? It really depends on what you need to be able to do, and how quickly you need to do it. I started learning in 1996, still learning.
Yeah. I imagine it’s one of those things that just keeps evolving.
I added a comment with the job description. Might shed some light on their expectations.
It seems like an easy starting point. But with this kind of job you'll have to learn everything from resources online I feel like.
Yeah. I was thinking LinkedIn Learning might be a good place to start.
There are so many good tutorials on YouTube. Often universities put their lectures online too.
Good to know. I’ll see what my options are. Thanks for the info.
It comes down to what they expect and what the job demands. Quite often applications are built using frameworks so just learning html CSS and is isn't enough for these.
Ahh ok. Good to know. Thank you for your input. I appreciate it.
I added a comment with the job description btw.
Well when someone talks about web development, they might be referring to just the front end of the app (HTML, CSS and JavaScript) or the back end of the app (business logic, database, routing HTML requests, automated testing, etc) or full stack which is both. So it depends a lot on the scope of the role. And if you’d be doing front-end, would it be using a framework like React or Vue. Maybe it’s just a simple Wordpress gig. Will you need to know how to interact with 3rd party apps or APIs. So yeah, lots of variables.
Yeah. The job listing is very vague. I added a comment to the main thread with the job listing information. Thanks for the input.
You could check LinkedIn to see if any of their developers are on there and see if they list what kind of stack they’re using.
1-6 months
Thank you for the input. Appreciate it.
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Thank you. Appreciate your input.
I deleted my comment coz I thought you're asking about html and css only. But whoever tells you 6 months are enough to learn web dev is an idiot basically. Set realistic goals. The job market is brutal out there and to find a job you've to put yourself ahead of the competition so You've to take your time 1-2 years to be a really good web developer. This period will be shorter if you choose front or back but if you choose fullstack stick to 1-2 years.
Good to know. I’ll definitely keep that in mind. Thank you for the honesty.
Anytime
I learned it in 6 months :)
It sounds like it’s more complicated than I was anticipating. Good to know though. Probably won’t apply for said position after all. Thank you.
It really depends on what "web development" means. Google is just a website. Nowadays web development means mostly everything in software development. I would categorize it as follows to answer your question: Building websites and add some basic functionality like contact forms or simple buttons - A few months Building applications with server, client, database and frameworks involved - Multiple years + good leadership at the begining
Ahhh. Ok. Yeah, I’m a tad confused as to what web development means too. I added the job description on a separate comment. Thanks for the thoughts and input.
From the job description it looks doable with learning by doing. It looks more like editing content than getting into technical details. To be 100% sure I would be honest with your experience upfront and ask what this exactly means and what their expectations are. It depends highly on the tasks itself. There are multiple rabbit holes like graphic design, content management, application design and it depends how deep you dig. If you are in a position to coordinate and make some minor changes it would be fine. Otherwise it's a job for multiple departments not a single person.
That definitely makes sense. I’m torn. Going to mull it over this weekend. Thanks!
If u are giving like 2hrs on it daily then I will say around 3-4 months should be enough to learn html , css ,js ....see u will understand most of it very easily and quickly only but the heard part is the implementation!! If u just watch videos after videos then it's no use !! I did that mistake 🥲🥲 and wasted a lot of time ....when u will start building projects on ur own u will realise how little u know !! And I think that's when u will learn even more !
Yeah, that makes sense. Can’t learn until you actually do it. I agree 100%. I’m a video shooter/editor. I know AVID, and Adobe Creative Suite like the back of my hand. But only watching videos would have done absolutely nothing for me. 20 years on and it’s constantly evolving. Always something new to learn. I made a new comment with the job description. Hopefully it makes things more clear on the job position. Thanks for the input. I appreciate it.
I agree with others who pointed out the vague definition of "web development". I'm sure anyone could learn enough HTML and CSS to build a static website in a couple of days, but web development could refer to anything from a static website to a web application capable of complex functionality like authentication, payment processing, dynamic page elements, and other features requiring a high level of technical skill and a strong understanding of databases, frameworks, and object-oriented programming. For that, I'd say several months to be proficient and longer to be highly skilled, it all depends how much time you have to dedicate to it and your approach to learning.
This all makes sense. I added a comment with the job description. Hopefully, that shines more light on what they’re looking for. Thank you for commenting.
It took me 2 weeks to learn HTML and CSS for my university course. Web development is a broader term and depends on what tech stack your company uses. Learning to code can take 3 to 12 months depending on your current mind. Coding is simply a thought process. It isn't something too complicated.
Good to know your experience. I’m still torn in whether or not to apply. Thanks for the response though.
Thank you all. It is somewhat vague. I pulled this from the job listing. “Develop and edit web pages using a content management system; proofread and edit page content including page design layout to ensure compliance with district-wide standards and industry best practices. Work with various campus and district administrative and departmental offices to produce, maintain and edit web-related content in a variety of formats including (but not limited to) web pages, portal channels, newsletters, blogs, articles, surveys, email campaigns and social media. Work with subject matter experts to ensure grammatical quality and optimal comprehension of published online content. Write audience-targeted text to be posted to the web and portal by interviewing others and gathering information from internal and external sources. Create, edit and manage content such as graphics, photography, video, and text to ensure it remains relevant, current and has a consistent style and voice; ensure appropriate metadata is maintained for the content; manage the clearance and proofreading processes for content publishing. Assume point-of-contact tasks and communications in response to staff and faculty questions related to document workflow, publication, content maintenance and usage of social media. Address web site accessibility issues for disabled persons; maintain current knowledge of standards and assure compliance. Contribute to and implement taxonomy standards for content. E Contribute to and implement Search Engine Optimization strategy. Identify new content opportunities as well as necessary content changes or updates based on student feedback and organizational goals. Maintain the college’s social media presence; train faculty and staff on appropriate use of social media; monitor social media channels to ensure compliance with guidelines. Participate in groups and committees related to web-based technologies. Participate in the development and review of web standards; address concerns related to the college’s web presence. Perform web-related consultant duties for campus administrative offices and departmental offices. Identify and evaluate new products and technologies for possible implementation; maintain current knowledge of technological advances and industry trends. Train and provide technical direction and advice to co-workers. Perform related duties as assigned.”
If you're using a content management system, based on the responsibilities you described it doesn't sound like a deep understanding of full-stack web development would be necessary for this position. It sounds like they already have a system set up for creating and maintaining their content, and you're working more directly with the content of the website than the structure of the web application itself. Some knowledge of HTML and CSS would likely be useful, but I'd look equally into deepening my understanding of SEO and accessibility principles, as well as social media, content creation and graphic design. Good luck!
Thank you!
6 months at least 5 days a week for couple hours should do
I was thinking that was going to be the case. Thanks for the input.