The rapidity of change in any industry connected to technology is truly staggering. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and automation have many people wondering if their careers will still be around—or drastically different—in ten years. Wondering and worrying about what comes next is common in information technology roles, and web development is no different.

对于许多Web开发人员来说，这种担忧是错误的。“机器人将拿走我们的工作的机器人是可笑的，”自由职业者网页开发商说Mike Battaglia。“拍摄拖放页面构建器。”Battaglia解释说，页面建设者可以帮助别人快速发布网站。但是，如果该人缺乏对网络开发的基本理解，则该网站可能是错误和不吸引人的。

当涉及到web开发,自动化是密苏里州re likely to be a source of relief and support for web developers than a replacement for their work. If that intrigues you, read on! We asked web developers to share what they think of automation and the future of their industry.

网络开发染色吗？乐观的6个理由

1。Many aspects of web development are already automated

With so many web development tools out there, users can create websites even without a web developer at hand. James Randolph, web developer and founder ofThe Marketing Devpoints out that tools like Wix® or Squarespace® have already simplified aspects of web development enough to make them accessible to pretty much anyone—particularly if the site owner sticks to templates.

“基本上，Web开发人员周围地添加自定义功能，简化性能或建立自定义UI，更紧密地反映了该组织的品牌，”Randolph说。

2. Automation will help with repetitive, mindless tasks

当然，WARDOLPH的说法，Web开发人员可以期望看到一些任务消失，但这些任务不会有任何特殊的任务。“想想你反复做出的任何任务，并且最少的努力 - 那些将是一个自动化的第一件事。”

“Automation is just another tool for increasing efficiency,” Battaglia says. “It is going to allow us to spend less time doing monotonous tasks and spend more time being better humans.”

3.软件将创造更多需求fo的崛起r web development

“Every company is slowly turning into a software company, and the web continues to be the future of software,” says Vinay Sahni, web developer and co-founder ofEnchant。“A developer's role is not just to write code but also to have good judgement. I've yet to see anything that can replace a web developer's judgement.”

4. E-commerce and mobile sites needs are driving demand for more developers

即使是自动化和现场的其他进步可能会削减Web开发人员板上的一些较为歌剧工作，对开发人员仍有强烈需求。根据这一点劳工统计局(BLS), the employment rate for web developers and digital interface designers is projected to grow 13 percent from 2020 to 2030.¹

这一增长的一部分将是对更好的用户在移动界面上更好的用户体验的需求以及在线零售方面的持续扩张。BLS还指出，随着Web开发的文化和语言微调现在在用户体验中发挥更大作用，公司也对全球外包的Web开发任务变得不太感兴趣。¹

5. The role is already shifting away from purely technical tasks

“Most of my billable hours are spent communicating with clients, getting to understand their needs and assessing which solutions are right for them,” says Battaglia. He explains that there are already plenty of cut-rate coders who can execute requirements. The web developers who are thriving likely offer more than just coding abilities to their clients or employers.

In the years to come, Battaglia says tech workers will need to focus less on memorizing programming languages or coding sprints, and focus more on “their ability to bridge the gaps between where people are and where they want to be.”

6. Advancements allow web developers to focus more on the big picture

As new tools and advancements arrive in web development, developers have a much easier time executing the basic aspects of their work. In the past, Sahni says they spent a lot of time fighting with subtle behavior differences between browsers. “With standardization of web technologies, we can focus on the big picture—providing exceptional experiences to the end user.”

Long live web development

While predicting what the future has in store is always tricky, change is inevitable. As users shift to using a wider variety of devices with different design needs and functionalities to access the internet, the world will need web developers capable of adaptation. Are you equipped to fill that need?

尽快开始在Web开发中开始帮助您适应该角色并为未来可能持有的作用。查看我们的文章，“你需要了解的一切关于Web开发人员” to learn more about joining this vital industry.

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