{"id":2249,"date":"2021-12-24T17:30:41","date_gmt":"2021-12-24T15:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ester.co\/blog\/?p=2249"},"modified":"2024-05-06T14:20:22","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T12:20:22","slug":"web-design-web-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ester.co\/blog\/web-design-web-development","title":{"rendered":"Web Design vs Web Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2249\" class=\"elementor elementor-2249\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b7d2672 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b7d2672\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38b0abc\" data-id=\"38b0abc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e934a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9e934a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.5.4 - 23-01-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"996\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/ester.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/web-design-vs-web-development-min.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Web Design vs Web Development - Ester_Digita Photo\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ester.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/web-design-vs-web-development-min.png 996w, https:\/\/ester.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/web-design-vs-web-development-min-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/ester.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/web-design-vs-web-development-min-768x390.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc9accf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc9accf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.5.4 - 23-01-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 1991, when the first-ever online resource was launched, a lot has changed in the web design and development industry. The process of site-building has not remained the same: the close relation and importance of both web design and web development advance heavily.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By now, there is a wide range of roles and skills needed for site creation. Therefore, not to let you get lost among them, our agency, which offers <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ester.co\/services\/corporate-websites-design\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">corporate website development services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, has prepared this guide for you.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, we will look closely into those roles and uncover distinctive features of web designers&#8217; and developers\u2019 work. But before, let\u2019s take a look at some basic definitions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c0a787 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c0a787\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>What is web design and development<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The terms <a href=\"https:\/\/ester.co\/services\">\u201cweb design\u201d and \u201cweb development\u201d<\/a> can be used interchangeably since they both refer to the process of website creation. Yet, they are not the same.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web design forms the overall <a href=\"https:\/\/ester.co\/blog\/look-and-feel-of-a-website\">look and feel of a website<\/a> or a web application. It\u2019s a vast process that includes planning and building numerous web components, from layout and fonts to graphics and images.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meantime, web development is more about the functionality and maintenance of a website. It\u2019s more like the work behind the scenes since a great-looking website is nothing if it can\u2019t work fast and efficiently while performing seamlessly to make users\u2019 experience excellent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-507efde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"507efde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Why do you need a web designer or a web developer<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not always easy to realize whether you need a web designer or a web developer, and it\u2019s important to know how to make a website building process quicker and easier. If you\u2019re not sure which specialist you need, check out our suggestions.<\/span><\/p><p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/ester.co\/services\/website-design\">Hire web designers<\/a> when you need:<\/b><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 to design any web page\u2019s layout;<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 to create or change your website branding;<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 to make sure all your web elements fit together;<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 to edit photos or videos;<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 to design mock-ups.<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/ester.co\/services\/web-development\">Hire web developers<\/a> when you need:<\/b><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 to design user interfaces and navigation menus;<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 to write (and review) website codes;<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 to build a new contact form;<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 to create or test a mobile app;<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 to fix server or hosting issues.<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, you should remember that both web designers and web developers can do much more than suggested above. To explore the peculiarities of their roles and responsibilities, we\u2019re going to explicitly examine them down below.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31369f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-CTA\" data-id=\"31369f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"CTA.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"explore\">\n\t<div class=\"explore__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"explore__header\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"explore__header-title headline-4\">Want a great web design?<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"explore__header-description body\">We can help<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ester.co\/contact-us\" class=\"explore__link link link-arrow\">Contact us<i class=\"icon-arrow-black\"><\/i><\/a>\n        <div class=\"explore__abstr\">\n            <img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mP8\/x8AAwMCAO+ip1sAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"cta\" class=\" lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ester.co\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ester-blog-theme\/resources\/images\/cta.png\" data-preloader=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ester.co\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/themes\\\/ester-blog-theme\\\/resources\\\/images\\\/cta.png\",\"name\":\"Web Design vs Web Development\"}<\/script>\t    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-094fe64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"094fe64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Design vs front end development vs back end development<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make it clear, let\u2019s settle that there are elements users can and cannot see when it comes to website creation. Design determines the colors, fonts, images, and layout of the website \u2014 all the things that create its branding and improve users\u2019 usability. Tools like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photoshop, Illustrator, and Sketch<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are always necessary for the design.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Front end development requires the usage of coding languages such as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Javascript, HTML, and CSS<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to carry out the design. Without the coding languages, there would be no buttons, contact forms, text, and navigation menu, and users wouldn\u2019t be able to interact with the website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both design and front end development elements are visible for users, but it doesn\u2019t apply to back end development. A website can\u2019t exist without a back end to store and organize the huge amounts of data that goes through the front end. For instance, when users fill out a form with their personal information, they are doing it through the front end. But only the back end can keep that information safe on a server.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thus, both the front end and back end of any website are always communicating and making sure everything works smoothly and harmoniously together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea616b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea616b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>The role of a web designer<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It doesn\u2019t come as a surprise that even though web designers can be responsible for numerous tasks, their main role is to create spectacular visuals of a website. The layout and various web elements should not only look good but also be user-friendly to leave a great impression on visitors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It means that caring only about the layout structure isn\u2019t enough for web designers. They should also consider conversion rates while designing elements that\u2019ll make users stay longer on a website.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important for any web designer to be aware of the current trends. Standards rapidly change, so high adaptability is simply necessary these days. Moreover, research is always involved when it comes to web designers\u2019 tasks. There are website briefs, contracts, and proposals, and it\u2019s vital to meet both client and users\u2019 expectations while working on those.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, web designers also create a site structure and a mockup that can be tested by coding the website by web developers. There are also such things as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">post-launch services<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that require web designers\u2019 skills to provide maintenance and content creation after the project&#8217;s launch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4c9580 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4c9580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Web designer\u00a0<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that we know what web designers leading tasks and goals are \u2013 let\u2019s talk about the differences between <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">their roles<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>User Experience (UX) designer<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/ester.co\/services\/ui-ux-design\">user experience designer<\/a> is responsible for fulfilling users\u2019 needs. To put it simply, a UX designer\u2019s job is considered to be well done when visitors can easily and effectively use the final products (websites, web apps, etc.) and get their expectations met.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UX designer should know how to create user personas, develop prototypes, and perform user testing. They\u2019re typically proficient in designing user flows, wireframes, and information architecture.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>User Interface (UI) designer<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/ester.co\/services\/user-interface-design-agency\">user interface designers<\/a> are focused on the external appearance of the website or application. They create graphics and illustrations and use typography to increase the display of their product.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are multiple <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">interface elements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that can be divided into different groups. For instance, there are navigational components (icons, tags, search fields), input controls (buttons, drop-down menus), and informational components (notifications, progress bars).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UI designer must-have skills are profound knowledge of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ester.co\/blog\/what-brand-colors-to-choose\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">color theory<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and typography, design approaches, and responsive design fundamentals. They should be able to know how to design UI elements and interactivity and use design and prototyping tools.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Visual designer<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visual designers\u2019 role is no less important and can be perceived as a mixture of user interface and <a href=\"https:\/\/ester.co\/services\/graphic-design\">graphic designer<\/a>. Nevertheless, it\u2019s a separate function, which is aimed at making sure that the final product looks appealing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visual designers usually have a distinct understanding of branding, while their responsibilities include elements like typography, spacing, layout, imagery, and so on.<\/span><\/p><p>For more detailed information, check out our comprehensive guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/ester.co\/blog\/how-to-hire-a-ux-ui-designer-guide\">how to hire a UX\/UI designer<\/a>. There, we covered key aspects from identifying needs to evaluating portfolios. So, it&#8217;ll help streamline your hiring process and find the right fit for your project.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-681d26c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"681d26c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Technologies and tools commonly used by web designers<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a set of practical, effective tools is essential for web designers. Not only do they make their life easier, but also they save a lot of time that can be spent performing other tasks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The biggest concern for most web designers is the increasing amount of web design tools available in the market. In case you\u2019re looking for one and not sure what exactly you need, we made up a list of the most popular web design tools that you can find useful.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miro<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sketch<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Figma<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adobe Creative Cloud<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">InVision<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zeplin<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proto.io<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ace7d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-CTA\" data-id=\"0ace7d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"CTA.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"explore\">\n\t<div class=\"explore__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"explore__header\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"explore__header-title headline-4\">Searching for a qualified web development team? <\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"explore__header-description body\">Find here<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ester.co\/contact-us\" class=\"explore__link link link-arrow\">Contact us<i class=\"icon-arrow-black\"><\/i><\/a>\n        <div class=\"explore__abstr\">\n            <img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mP8\/x8AAwMCAO+ip1sAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"cta\" class=\" lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ester.co\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ester-blog-theme\/resources\/images\/cta.png\" data-preloader=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ester.co\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/themes\\\/ester-blog-theme\\\/resources\\\/images\\\/cta.png\",\"name\":\"Web Design vs Web Development\"}<\/script>\t    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd7b468 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd7b468\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>The role of a web developer<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There can\u2019t be a vivid, fully-functioning website without web developers. Their role involves not only constructing the website but also maintaining its core structure and providing ongoing support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web developers\u2019 work is more technical. It demands prolific knowledge and skillful employment of advanced coding and programming languages. Web developers are also responsible for configuring the server and databases on the back end, along with integrating numerous user-facing features. They are the ones who perform testing and fixing with the post-launch problems as well.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While web designers can be called the artists that plan and create, web developers are those who put them into practice and make sure everything is working steadily and efficiently.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1861057 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1861057\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Web Developer<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like web designers, web developers have their own roles with different responsibilities. Let\u2019s look through them and clear everything out to have a better understanding of the specifics of web developers\u2019 work.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Front end developer<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ester.co\/services\/front-end-development\">Front end developers<\/a> create elements that are visible and meant for interactions with users. It can be images, buttons, text colors or just colors, navigation menu, and so on. Front end developers use <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HTML, CSS, JavaScript<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for their work and make sure everything on the browser screen is responsive. The main goal of their work is to provide great performance on devices of all sizes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In summary, front end development is more connected to web design than <a href=\"https:\/\/ester.co\/services\/backend-development\">back-end development<\/a>, although it still requires great coding skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Back end developer<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Back end developers are naturally proficient in programming. They usually utilize complex software languages (including <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C#, <a href=\"https:\/\/ester.co\/services\/java-consulting\">Java<\/a>, SQL<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) and work with the website\u2019s core.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike front end development, their work cannot be seen since it requires coding on the web services and databases. They\u2019re also responsible for testing and fixing bugs before launching the product. Their meticulous work and profound knowledge of numerous programs provide users with qualified, functional websites.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Full stack developer<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A full stack developer is an expert with knowledge of both front end and back end development specifics. They\u2019re specialized in all areas and can work with various layers. In other words, full stack developers can design complete websites and web applications.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2d75cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2d75cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Technologies and tools commonly used by web developers<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a solid, well-balanced toolkit is crucial for any web developer in order to be ahead of the game. While front end developers create an attractive and clickable website, back end specialists ensure its server, the database, and the server-side applications behave accordingly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below you can find a list of the commonly used tools popular among web developers that may help you maintain all the necessary technical requirements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GitHub<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chrome DevTools<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grunt<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MySQL<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TypeScript<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lighthouse<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AngularJS<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-476795d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"476795d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>How do web designers and web developers\u2019 portfolios differ<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re a web designer or a web developer \u2014 your portfolio is what can help you to move forward faster than ever when compiled correctly. A proper portfolio is a perfect way to showcase your skills and experience, whether you create it for clients or potential employers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are different services you can use to show off your works, and the one you choose should not only be practical but also suit your role. If your goal is to get absolute maximum results from making a portfolio, you might want to think about creating your own website. Even though it requires some effort, it\u2019s highly beneficial.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a personalized website means having total control over the way your skills and cases are presented. No one will be able to interfere or distract your future clients. However, if this option doesn&#8217;t feel right for you now, try the following services.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Behance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dribble<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the best options for web designers. By using them, you\u2019ll be able to show your proficiency in graphic design, artistry, and color schemes. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GitHub<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the most popular services for web developers. It\u2019s perfect for showing your ability to refactor and abstract the code that\u2019ll be coherent to other developers. There are also services like <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AWS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (cloud-based, Amazon Web Service) and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heroku<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that can display static websites and web applications created by developers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0eebd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-CTA\" data-id=\"a0eebd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"CTA.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"explore\">\n\t<div class=\"explore__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"explore__header\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"explore__header-title headline-4\">In need of a competent art direction?<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"explore__header-description body\">Contact us<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ester.co\/contact-us\" class=\"explore__link link link-arrow\">Contact us<i class=\"icon-arrow-black\"><\/i><\/a>\n        <div class=\"explore__abstr\">\n            <img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mP8\/x8AAwMCAO+ip1sAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"cta\" class=\" lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ester.co\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ester-blog-theme\/resources\/images\/cta.png\" data-preloader=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ester.co\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/themes\\\/ester-blog-theme\\\/resources\\\/images\\\/cta.png\",\"name\":\"Web Design vs Web Development\"}<\/script>\t    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3cd5aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3cd5aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Web designer and web developer salary trends<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most popular salary-related questions sounds quite simple: who earns more, web designers or web developers? The answer to that is a bit more complicated.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to numerous surveys, web developers generally earn more money. Nevertheless, it depends on different factors, and your skills are the key to that. Your title doesn\u2019t always reflect your salary, and even the salaries of web developers with different roles can substantially differ.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Web Designer Salaries<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though the salary of web designers depends on their experience, skill sets, and location, it\u2019s generally sufficient. For instance, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salary.com\/research\/salary\/alternate\/designer-i-web-salary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the average yearly salary<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of a US web designer is about $67K.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different sources suggest different salary ranges, but the one thing that stays the same is the fact that UI\/UX designers make the most of it. While UI designers make between $44 and $128k per year, UX designers earn between $50 and $128k per year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In general, UI\/UX designers earn about $83k per year.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Web Developer Salaries<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The salaries of web developers can also differ in terms of their specialization. They are considered to be paid more than web designers since their work demands the ability of writing codes in complex languages. Nowadays, coding is a highly esteemed skill, so it\u2019s not really a surprise. Still, diverse programming languages come with different prices.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a rule, the US web developer earns around $70k per year. While front end developers make $70-$75k per year, the back end ones earn a little more, about $100k per year.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average salary of full stack developers in the US is around $90.5k per year. Since there aren\u2019t a lot of them, their earnings can considerably vary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And yet, the most basic rule about the salary ranges stays the same: the more you can suggest as an expert, the more you\u2019ll get. Technologies change every day, and to earn more, you need to be able to adapt and keep on adding new skills to your portfolio.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1dae48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1dae48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>What is the no-code movement: its benefits and drawbacks<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The no-code movement is a modern trend popular among users that don\u2019t know how to write code but still want to build online things. It offers a possibility to complete tasks that require coding knowledge without its actual acquisition. The tools themselves generate code in the background and are meant to help if engineering resources are limited.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the most part, the no-code movement is highly beneficial for web designers. It allows them to create websites visually without having any programming skills. One of the most popular services that are used for it is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Webflow<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, web designers are not the only ones familiar with the no-code movement. For instance, users with no programming knowledge can try <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ada<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to create Al chatbots or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zapier<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to connect multiple apps. Using no-code tools comes with a few benefits that can be really helpful for web companies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No-code solutions assist different teams (from marketing to operations) <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to create their own tools<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. No one can understand the issues of any team\u2019s work better than its members, so it\u2019s only wise to allow them to build the needed tools.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since no-code tools can help build multiple assets, there is no need to wait for the engineer\u2019s help with every form or app. It significantly <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">speeds up the whole work process<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and allows to launch projects much faster.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is another advantage of the ability to complete projects without assistance, and it\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a reduced price<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to the newfound opportunity to build and modify different tools, teams and individual users can<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> freely test their ideas<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Once they\u2019re successful, they can start using the discoveries for their own good.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nevertheless, no-code doesn\u2019t mean that data engineers and coders are useless. Even though modern tools can help with some tasks, complex things should be handled by professionals. It means that even though the no-code movement is quite beneficial, it still can\u2019t replace real experts. Instead, it allows them to focus on more difficult and rewarding tasks in order to reach new heights without permanent distractions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0680120 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0680120\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Web designer vs web developer: what lies in the future<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s no wonder that technology is always changing and nothing ever stays the same. The job of web designers and web developers demands the ability to adapt to the ongoing changes and make the most out of them. Therefore, the experts&#8217; skills essential today will substantially differ from those required in ten years \u2013 just like the focus on visual elements that have shifted more towards functionality over the past decade.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s hard to predict what\u2019s coming next, and there is always a possibility that both web designers and web developers will unite. Even now, there are numerous tasks that can be done by either of them with the help of no-coding tools. So, it wouldn\u2019t be really a surprise if one day a whole new \u201chybrid role\u201d appeared.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only thing that we can say for sure \u2014 technology evolves every single day. Users without technical knowledge are now able to create online products with the help of different services, and all the online experiences will probably get more and more accessible within time. Thus, it\u2019s only natural that all professionals in the field have to evolve too.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1bdd82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1bdd82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>On a final note<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The web design and web development industry is rapidly changing and improving, entailing more and more experts into its depths. Although both web design and web development refer to the website creation process, their field of operation is not quite the same<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we determined the main differences between web designers and web developers\u2019 jobs and revealed the peculiarities of their roles. 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