Skills
Web Developer Skills & Tools
The technical skills, people skills and tools employers look for in web developers, and how to build and show them.
What skills do web developers need?
Web Developers need technical skills such as html, css and javascript, a front-end framework such as react, and responsive design, plus people skills like problem-solving and attention to detail. They also use tools such as Code editors such as VS Code and Git and GitHub.
Technical (hard) skills
- HTML, CSS and JavaScript
- A front-end framework such as React
- Responsive design
- Git and version control
- APIs and back-end basics
- Accessibility and performance
People (soft) skills
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Collaboration
- Communicating with non-technical clients
Tools, equipment and technology
- Code editors such as VS Code
- Git and GitHub
- Browser developer tools
- Frameworks such as React or Vue
- Node.js
- Design tools such as Figma
Skills in action: common tasks
These step-by-step guides show how web developers put their skills to work:
- How to build a responsive layout with CSS grid
- How to commit and push changes with Git
- How to make a web form accessible
How to show these skills on a resume
- Lead your skills section with the technical skills from the job posting, for example, “HTML, CSS and JavaScript” and “A front-end framework such as React.”
- Prove soft skills with results: instead of listing “problem-solving,” describe a situation where you used it.
- List credentials such as Portfolio of projects near the top, with the issuing organization and date.
- Use the employer’s vocabulary. Our web developer glossary covers the terms hiring managers expect.
How to build these skills
Formal training, supervised practice and certification are the most direct routes. Our Web Developer training introduces each of these skills with plain-language lessons, procedures and a final knowledge check: a strong foundation before hands-on training or your first day.