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Essential Skills Every JavaScript Developer Must Have

August 20, 2019

JavaScript is a popular programming language that is primarily used for developing the front and back-end of a website. It helps you in setting up interactive and dynamic websites. A JavaScript certification lays the foundation for the success of your career as a web developer.

However, in order to be successful, there are a few other skills every developer must possess. It is not merely about writing the code as it also includes communicating with your team/clients and keeping up with the latest technological trends. Therefore, acquiring a few additional skills can significantly give your career a boost.

Here are a few essential skills that you must possess if you wish to make it big:

Know Your Basics

Before you take on something new, it is important to get your basics in order. As such, you need to begin with sharpening your JavaScript skills. While the internet is a great resource to get started, there are innumerable ways available online to carry out the same task. This is a result of the evolution of JavaScript as a language.

Thus, enrolling in a JavaScript course with expert faculty would be a good place to start. Such a course will not only introduce you to all the foundational knowledge but will also keep you up to date on the latest happenings.

When you know and are confident about the basic language features of JavaScript, such as if-then-else, throw/catch/try, array, etc., you will be confident about taking on more complex projects and roles and thus prove yourself in the job market.

Foundational Knowledge of Various Browsers or Web Platforms and How They Work

Since JavaScript is a programming language that is always evolving, you may be faced with the question: How will this new technology operate on different browsers? Does the site need some form of tweaking to ensure compatibility across different platforms?

Since the browser will be your playfield, every developer should know about the different browsers available and their working. Having this knowledge helps you in developing a code that is perfect for specific platforms. Equipped with the foundational knowledge of browsers, you can update the code to the latest version without compromising on the functionality of the browser. These new inclusions can be replicated on other browsers.

Understanding of HTTP-based APIs and networking

As you will be working on developing the JavaScript code on different browsers, you should have a basic understanding of networking and its components. You should be able to differentiate between the client-end and the server-end.

Having a clear understanding of the networking terminologies can help you get an approximation of the flow of actions that take place when a user enters a website link into the address field of the browser. Attune yourself with commands like GET/POST/PUT/DELETE and what they imply. Most importantly, be familiar with at least one way to raise requests in HTTP through JavaScript. If you have prior experience in HTTP-based APIs, it will heighten your skills for developing a website.

Foundational Knowledge of Meteor

Over time, Meteor has been gaining traction amongst the JavaScript developers. The Meteor framework works with AngularJS and ReactJS, which makes it convenient as per your requirements. It is easy to use and lightweight for all applications. As such, whether you are a beginner or a pro, you can comfortably use the Meteor framework for all purposes.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

While you may think that your arsenal must be stocked up with technical knowledge and fluency in programming languages, soft skills such as communication and interpersonal skills are equally important. However, communication is extremely important as you will often be interacting with clients.

Therefore, you need to comprehend their requirements and convey the methodology that you intend to use in layman terms. Considering that you will act as an interface between the client and the code, you need to have the skills to communicate at both ends. Additionally, having sharp communication skills can help you when you work with a team or when you give presentations and briefing. Thus, you should work on honing your communication skills.

If you are a skillful JavaScript developer, then you should constantly work towards mastering the necessary skill sets. With your technical knowledge and these additional skills, you will emerge as a formidable force that is written for success. Hence, if you really wish to make a thriving career in the field of JavaScript development, then take note of these skills and get working on them!

 

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