{"id":25735,"date":"2017-12-26T02:13:18","date_gmt":"2017-12-25T18:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crazyleafdesign.com\/blog\/?p=25735"},"modified":"2017-12-26T02:13:18","modified_gmt":"2017-12-25T18:13:18","slug":"build-effective-web-development-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crazyleafdesign.com\/blog\/build-effective-web-development-team\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Build An Effective Web Development Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each year that goes by, it seems, a new skill becomes hot in the web development field. A few years ago it was Ruby on Rails developers. Then it was Node.js developers. Now web developers are so demanded that front-end web developer salary<\/a> can reach $100,000 in some locations. So how do you build a web development team if just a single JavaScript developer costs you six figures or more?<\/p>\n

The Need For Website Developers<\/h2>\n

The reality is that while developer salaries may be high, they simply reflect the growing importance of having a great technical team. According to the State of Software Development at Startups in 2017<\/a> survey, hiring developers is among the \u201cbiggest challenges in software development\u201d. To see if it\u2019s worth hiring developers in this competitive environment, you need to determine which skills you need.<\/p>\n

What Does A Web Developer Do?<\/h3>\n

First, what is a web developer? How do you know if hiring one for your team is right? Techopedia<\/a> defines a web developer as a \u201ckind of programmer who specializes in the development of applications relating to the World Wide Web or distributed network applications\u201d. If you need a website or other application to run on the World Wide Web, chances are, you will need a web design<\/a> company that can do the work for you. In some cases, you should hire web developers directly.<\/p>\n

Does Your Company Need Web Developers?<\/h3>\n

In the past, only technology companies bothered hiring developers. These days, it\u2019s most companies that need a global presence. Such companies need to interact with staff or clients via the internet is inevitable.<\/p>\n

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While very small companies can rely on third-party platforms for all communications, bigger companies have unique needs regarding internet technology. As a result, companies with their focus in fields as diverse as food service, fashion and finance are increasingly all bidding for web developer talent.<\/p>\n

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The result is that web developer jobs have never been as plentiful as they are now. With so many openings, qualified developers can be hard to come by.<\/p>\n

The challenge, however, is worth the cost. Hiring great developers pays for itself. Talented developers can come up with unique ideas to enhance your web platforms and apps.<\/p>\n

Why You Need To Build A Team Of Specialists<\/h2>\n

As you go about structuring an effective web development team, you will need professionals with different skills. Beyond front-end developers, you will also need design skill, testing skill and project management, among other skills.<\/p>\n

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Deep expertise in a skill such as a web design cannot be acquired overnight. Specialists exist in all these skills, Their career dedication to one single area of expertise makes them the best professionals at what they do.<\/p>\n

Web Design Professionals<\/h3>\n

Web design professionals create the visual mockups and designs that define the user interface of websites, apps and other user-facing software. Web designer salary tends to be somewhat less than web developer salary. In the United States, for example, web designers average $59,989 annually, according to Glassdoor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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You can find web designers on design portfolio websites like Dribbble<\/a> or Behance<\/a>. Necessary qualifications include web design experience. You will also want to assess the designer\u2019s knowledge of specific technologies like HTML, CSS, PhotoShop, Illustrator and other design tools.<\/p>\n

Front-End Developer<\/h3>\n

A front-end developer is an essential part of an effective web development team. Having one or more competent front-end engineers helps make your websites responsive and appealing. Some of these highly skilled professionals can double as designers as well. However, you should really be looking to hire front end talent that can focus on coding and leave the design work to your designers.<\/p>\n

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When it comes to coding skills, JavaScript is almost a must for this role. Some teams require CoffeeScript<\/a>, Elm<\/a> or Typescript<\/a> as well, depending on their coding style. As far as frameworks on the front-end, here are some of the best: Backbone, React.js, or Vue.js.<\/p>\n

Back-End Developer<\/h3>\n

Back-end development is also known as server-side programming. The professionals that work on the server side handle important aspects of your web applications, including<\/p>\n