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15-1254.00 - Web Developers
15-1254.00 - 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.
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- Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.
- Perform or direct Web site updates.
- Confer with management or development teams to prioritize needs, resolve conflicts, develop content criteria, or choose solutions.
- Back up files from Web sites to local directories for instant recovery in case of problems.
- Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems.
- Maintain understanding of current Web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups.
- Analyze user needs to determine technical requirements.
- Develop databases that support Web applications and Web sites.
- Renew domain name registrations.
- Collaborate with management or users to develop e-commerce strategies and to integrate these strategies with Web sites.
- Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites.
- Communicate with network personnel or Web site hosting agencies to address hardware or software issues affecting Web sites.
- Perform Web site tests according to planned schedules, or after any Web site or product revision.
- Select programming languages, design tools, or applications.
- Respond to user email inquiries, or set up automated systems to send responses.
- Develop or implement procedures for ongoing Web site revision.
- Establish appropriate server directory trees.
- Recommend and implement performance improvements.
- Provide clear, detailed descriptions of Web site specifications, such as product features, activities, software, communication protocols, programming languages, and operating systems software and hardware.
- Create Web models or prototypes that include physical, interface, logical, or data models.
- Evaluate or recommend server hardware or software.
- Document test plans, testing procedures, or test results.
- Document technical factors such as server load, bandwidth, database performance, and browser and device types.
Generic
- Design and implement Web site security measures, such as firewalls and message encryption.
- Incorporate technical considerations into Web site design plans, such as budgets, equipment, performance requirements, and legal issues including accessibility and privacy.
Supplemental
- 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.
- Install and configure hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) servers and associated operating systems.
- Develop system interaction or sequence diagrams.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
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