I recall in my early stages of web development training how I found myself constantly confused about the distinctions between design and development. What’s the job of a web designer? What’s involved in working with web design? Our web design and web development the same thing?

1. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WEB DESIGN AND WEB
DEVELOPMENT?
I recall in my early stages of web development training how I found myself constantly confused
about the distinctions between design and development. What’s the job of a web designer?
What’s involved in working with web design? Our web design and web development the same
thing?
The simple answer to that would be no. The role of each of them is completely different from
the other. But let’s look at the different roles and approaches, both the web designer and the
web developer.
WEB DESIGN
Think of web designers as those who turn an idea or concept into a visually appealing template,
and use their layout to create user experience across the entire website. They’re planning the
look and feel of the website. As an architect could create a plan for your house before starting
to build it, a web designer could model the architecture of your website before the web
developer could start developing it.
Web designers have a difficult role that is often overlooked. They need to incorporate the best
user experience possible into their projects and create a user-friendly environment. They need
to change the idea from writing to a usable design and interface that attracts the attention of
the user. A website cannot be represented as fantastic if a proper development plan has not
been implemented in the early stages of the project. Nowadays, web designers are valued at
the same level as web developers, because without a great user interface or layout, the product
can not really be enjoyed by the user.
Web designers have developed a catalog of technical strategies for themselves. You don’t just
create a perfect website right after reading and talking about the requirements or features you
want. You begin with the scope — the focal point and the intention of the website. You’d have
a rough idea of the designs in your mind first and start with a sketch or concept draft. Through
sketching, web designers switch to wireframes, mock-ups, and final design. Professional web
designers create the entire website into design components, with a flawless pixel arrangement
for all web pages, icons, typography, and other intricate features.
These are some of the main roles of a web designer:
 Using software tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Framer, or Sketch to create the final
design of the website.
 Have good skills in graphic design and design of the logo

2.  Have a good feeling for user experience, to identify the simplest approach possible to
achieve the desired function. This includes the layout, the buttons, the pictures and the
general format of the website.
 Web designers need to keep up to date with the latest design trends. It is also important
to maintain the continuity of layout that is common with other internet giant
companies, such as Google and Facebook. It makes the website layout and software
easier to navigate and use, as the user’s eyes already know.
 Web designers must also take into account the layout of the website, the color palettes
to be used, and the typography and readability of the website.
WEB DEVELOPMENT
Think of web developers as those who transform designs into a live website. Web developers
use web languages and software tools to create the design and functionality of a website.
Remember that web developers are further divided into two sub-categories: front-end
developers and back-end developers. I see front-end developers as a bridge between web
designers and back-end developers, because having a little knowledge of both, would make it
possible for the front-end developer to create a fully functioning website. The front-end
designer is the one who designs the GUI and provides the design as an interaction between the
back-end of the website and the client.
Front-end programmers use three main languages: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML),
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and JavaScript (JS). With these languages, the programmer is able
to create a full-length website. From the main design format to the introduction of images, the
application of different types of typography and font families, the implementation of
animations, the navigation of different pages, the production of interfaces, and more.
Back-end developers are the ones who control the information and requests of the client.
Typically a website needs back-end infrastructure when it includes dynamic information. It
includes, for instance, users submitting a personal data form (such as creating an account) or
saving an article on your blog page. Typically, if the website needs the information to be stored
and made available at a later stage, it would also require a server link. Database connections
are made possible by a direct connection to the server itself. Therefore, the back-end
programmer uses client languages such as PHP or ASP.NET and writes database queries using
languages such as SQL or MySQL.
Here are some of the main roles of a web developer:
 Develop the actual interface through which the user communicates with the website.
This software was designed by front-end developers using HTML, CSS, and JS languages.

3.  Front-end developers can use styling preprocessors, javascript libraries, and frameworks
to fasten the development process
 Front-end developers provide a markup template for back-end developers so that they
can set up a complex website and upload all the required data to the server and
databases.
 Back-end programmers use languages such as PHP and MySQL to build the foundation
of the website.
 Both front-end and back-end developers can use the same development environments
or IDEs (Integrated Development Environments). These are software application tools
where you code and create a website structure.
 Web developers may also use versioning software to preserve the history of previous
builds. This will help them move quickly and effortlessly back to the previous
“unbroken” version if necessary.