Web Developer onboarding at a glance

Week one covers orientation, safety and shadowing. Days 1–30 build vocabulary and supervised practice on core procedures; days 31–60 move to independent work with competency sign-offs; days 61–90 focus on full productivity, cross-training and a credential plan.

Before day one

Confirm start date, schedule, pay and supervisor in writing
Verify required credentials: Portfolio of projects, Meta Front-End Developer Professional Certificate (as applicable)
Prepare equipment and access: code editors such as VS Code; git and GitHub; browser developer tools; frameworks such as React or Vue
Assign a buddy or preceptor
Enroll the new hire in Web Developer training so foundations are covered before or during week one

Week one: orient and protect

Workplace tour, emergency procedures and incident reporting
Never commit passwords or API keys to repositories
Validate and sanitize user input to prevent security vulnerabilities
Keep dependencies updated
Follow privacy laws and accessibility requirements
Shadow an experienced web developer through a full shift
Training modules 1–3: role foundations, a day on the job and essential vocabulary (15 terms)

Days 1–30: learn

Goal: perform core tasks safely under supervision.

Supervised practice: build a responsive layout with CSS grid
Supervised practice: commit and push changes with Git
Supervised practice: make a web form accessible
Training modules 4–7: duties, step-by-step tasks, tools and safety
30-day check-in: confidence, questions and early wins

Days 31–60: contribute

Goal: handle a regular workload independently.

Build web pages and applications from designs and requirements: independently
Write HTML, CSS and JavaScript: independently
Develop back-end services, APIs and databases: independently
Make sites responsive, accessible and fast: independently
Competency sign-offs completed (see checklist below)
Training final knowledge check and certificate of completion
60-day check-in

Days 61–90: own

Goal: full productivity and a growth plan.

Meet productivity and quality targets for the role
Begin cross-training on a secondary task
Agree on a credential goal (for example, Portfolio of projects)
Discuss the career path: Junior Web Developer → Web Developer → Senior or Full-Stack Developer
90-day review

Competency checklist

Skill or task	Trained	Observed	Signed off
Build a Responsive Layout with CSS Grid
Commit and Push Changes with Git
Make a Web Form Accessible
HTML, CSS and JavaScript
A front-end framework such as React
Responsive design
Git and version control

How to measure onboarding success

Time to first independent ticket or deployment
First-contact resolution or defect rate
Security incidents caused by user or configuration error
90-day retention

How Web Developer training maps to this plan

Introduction to the Web Developer Role
A Day on the Job
Essential Web Developer Vocabulary
Core Duties and Responsibilities
Common Tasks, Step by Step
Tools, Equipment and Technology
Safety, Compliance and Professional Standards
Skills Employers Look For
Launching Your Web Developer Career
Final Knowledge Check

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Web Developer Onboarding Plan (30-60-90 Days)