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Posted by Marco Aniello
Marco Aniello
3,297 Points

What are the differences between the Web Design track and the Web Development track?

Hello,

When I look under web design it says you'll learn: Html & CSS with the Smells like Bakin project, Aesthetic Foundations, Responsive development, intro to programming, JavaScript foundations, building interactive websites, How to market your business.

When I look under web development it says you'll learn: Html & CSS with the Smells like Bakin project, Responsive development, intro to programming, JavaScript foundations, building interactive websites, Accessibility

So are they basically the same with some very small differences between the 2? Or am I very wrong. Im not complaining, Im just trying to see where I should start. thanks

3 Answers

Aaron Kaye
Aaron Kaye
1,740 Points
Aaron Kaye
Aaron Kaye
1,740 Points

I believe they are pretty similar but I think the design focuses more on the design/styling of the page and the development track focuses more on the interactivity of the page. The development will have more javascript programming. They are very similar though.

Marco Aniello
Marco Aniello
3,297 Points

Thanks I appreciate your answer

Lorace Rimando
Lorace Rimando
1,963 Points
Lorace Rimando
Lorace Rimando
1,963 Points

If you're considering those careers, there are videos in the Library under "Careers in the Tech Industry" that talk about careers in web design and web development. They interview a few folks in those fields and I found them quite helpful.

Marco Aniello
Marco Aniello
3,297 Points

Thanks for the suggestion, watching it now.

Nathaniel Satriya
Nathaniel Satriya
2,560 Points
Nathaniel Satriya
Nathaniel Satriya
2,560 Points

Web Design includes all about HTML and CSS, while in Web Development you learn about JavaScript, and how to use it with HTML and CSS to create a more interactive website.