Web Development for Beginners: 10 Common Mistakes You Shouldn’t Commit
For all you Web Development newbies out there, this article is for you.
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- Lazy Browser Testing
Test your website early, and regularly. All browsers have quirks and bugs, so addressing these issues early can result in good website performance.
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- Not Paying Attention to Portability
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As a beginner in custom web development, developers would utilize hard-coded database connection strings and fixed file paths to assess the environment. Remember to place it in a folder called “MyApplication1.”. If not, their apps can fail dismally.
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- Brushing Off Bandwidth
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The main issue with PC server testing? Bandwidth problems are not typically noticeable. Many beginner developers wouldn’t care much about bandwidth.
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- Awful Accessibility
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For the novice web developer, image alt attributes equate to accessibility. It is like assuming that you can drive by turning on the car stereo. Accessibility is all about supporting the main devices with various technical capabilities. For a good user experience, it should be addressed immediately and efficiently.
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- Scorning SEO
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Several web developers think that SEO is just an ordinary soft skill that is not at all important. For them, it is best to leave this to the marketing team, immediately after the website goes live. The best solution? Search engine optimization should be planned from the very beginning.
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- Useless Upgrading
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Keep in mind that maintenance periods should not equate to more than a few minutes of downtime. All data and files should be tested, uploaded and switched in an instant.
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- Ignoring Web Standards
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Website standards are invented for an important reason. They help users build device-independent apps and websites. Never ignore these guidelines, or else your website can fail.
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- Visualizing the Visuals
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If you are depending on WYSIWYG design software, and you refuse to learn HTML, then you will never be a successful web developer.
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- Semantics, Shmemantics
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Several web developers go wild with their HTML knowledge, and end up with obvious mistakes. HTML delivers the right amount of content tags you need. Utilize them appropriately.
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- Practicing Presentational Class Names
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Using presentational class names are, of course, another cardinal sin in web development. Initially, it appears logical, until your web design changes.
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