{"id":36149,"date":"2022-12-09T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/?p=36149"},"modified":"2022-12-09T13:56:30","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T12:56:30","slug":"what-does-javascript-developer-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/what-does-javascript-developer-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does A JavaScript Developer Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Javascript developers develop and design software and applications using the programming language JavaScript. They are responsible for maintaining and testing these applications as well as performinging code analysis and improving overall functionality and usability. What Does A JavaScript Developer Do?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Role overview<\/div>
What is JavaScript?<\/a><\/span>
\nResponsibilities<\/a><\/span>
\nSkills<\/a><\/span>
\nBackground<\/a><\/span>
\nSalary<\/a><\/span>
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What is JavaScript?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

JavaScript<\/strong>, also known as JS<\/strong>, is a scripting language used by web developers <\/strong>to create interactive web pages, software and applications.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most popular and most commonly used programming languages in web development, JavaScript can be used to add interactive functionality<\/strong> and other dynamic web content to web pages.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In our latest study<\/a>, JavaScript was the second most-voted programming language (38%) – only after Python (44%) – when we asked which programming languages will become more important in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Freelancer Survey Study 2022 – Programming Languages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also the Stack overflow developer survey 2022 put JavaScript as the most commonly used programming language for the 10th time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JavaScript is supported by all the major browsers and is widely used in front-end development<\/a>. However, it has also gained popularity in back-end development<\/strong> through frameworks like Node.js, Express or Meteor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is JavaScript high in demand? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

JavaScript is in high demand<\/strong> and, as stated above, is one of the most popular languages used by developers. According to reports published by Developer Nation<\/a>, 16.5 million developers made use of JavaScript in 2021<\/strong>, a staggering 4 million more than the year before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employers constantly search for JavaScript developers as it\u2019s a powerful tool to create dynamic website elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Role Overview – JavaScript Developer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

JavaScript job description: What are JS developers responsible for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

JavaScript developers<\/strong> are responsible for designing, developing and maintaining web applications using JavaScript <\/strong>as well as developing new user-facing features<\/strong> to support internal and external clients.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They manage and code automated test scripts, and ensure the technical feasibility of UI\/UX designs.<\/strong> They also analyse code, and make sure the software is reliable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Responsibilities of a JavaScript Developer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

JavaScript developers<\/strong> optimise the applications they work on for maximum speed and scalability and are responsible for enhancing performance of the main front-end website of their clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this professional usually focuses on the front-end,<\/strong> the programming language is not limited to this use only. Thanks to Node.js, its use has also become popular in back-end development <\/strong>and some JavaScript developers could also responsible of the server-side sometimes.
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What are the responsibilities of a JavaScript developer?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n