15 Web Developer-Related Career Paths

In this video, we will look a bit deeper than frontend, backend, and full stack. We will explore 15 different web dev-related roles including UI/UX Designers, SPA Developers, API/microservices developers, Blockchain, IoT and much more.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:37 - 1. UI/UX Designer
4:42 - 2. SPA/Frontend Developer
6:10 - 3. Server-Side/Full Stack Developer
8:25 - 4. API/Microservices Developer
9:50 - 5. Dev Ops Engineer
11:18 - 6. Mobile Developer
12:45 - 7. Freelance Web Developer
15:29 - 8. Ecommerce Developer
16:57 - 9. Web Security Specialist
18:09 - 10. Web Game Developer
19:01 - 11. Blockchain Developer
19:55 - 12. AR/VR Developer
20:52 - 13. PWA Developer
21:45 - 14. IoT Developer
22:50 - 15. Chatbot Developer
24:13 - Conclusion

[@weathrman]

Brad, I haven't watched a video in some time but I wanted to leave a comment to tell you about your impact on my life. I was hopeless at 20/21, doing drugs, hopeless job, etc. I had always been into hosting game servers for the boys and modding games and decided to try software as a career path. I took your "Fundamentals of Javascript" course around 2018. It gave me the foundation to build the rest of my accomplishments on. Your way of teaching was amazing for someone just coming into the sphere. In the years since then I've completed my BS in Computer Science and have been working as an engineer for nearly 2 years in the ML infra space. Thank you Brad.

[@mr.muhamadyusup]

I'm happy for you!

[@TraversyMedia]

You made my day my friend ❤ There is no better compensation for doing what I do than a message like this. No amount of money, followers, etc. Congrats on your sobriety and getting your life together. It's not an easy thing. I know from experience. I'm proud to have any small part at all in helping you with that. Good luck with everything!

[@BlhJ400]

Wow, being born in a 1st world country is such a great thing tho. That's great bro happy for you. I'm learning for 4 years and I get no freelance job or a local job as they don't exist 😕, anyways I don't lose hope but hope is losing me.

[@TraversyMedia]

@@BlhJ400 I can't say I know your exact experience, but I know the feeling of being hopeless. I also know it is possible to dig yourself out. You may have 100 more failures, but you can get there. If you have an Internet connection, it's possible. We are lucky in that in this industry, we don't need much to start building a project or finding a client, etc. If what you have done has not worked, try a different angle. Also, your mindset REALLY matters. Don't talk or think in a negative way for a few months and work your ass off. I think you may be surprised. Look for motivating content on KZbin. Weed through the corny stuff and you can find some gems that can really change the way that you think. Hope is not lost on you brother.

[@ShadiMuhammad]

​@@BlhJ400 I know your feeling brother, just more patience and fighting a little more you'll get it soon. اجمد أنت بس واستمر في طريقك، إحنا بنتعلم العزيمة منكم أصلا!! امشي على خطة من أولها لآخرها ولا تيأس... إن شاء الله خير ❤

[@zaimcodes]

Started watching your videos back to 2017 during my internship, landed a software developer job on 2022. Now using those money to pay my bills and treat my loved ones. Thank you for your huge impact on my life, Brad! Good to see you are doing great and hopefully your son is doing great as well! Sorry I couldn't watch your videos anymore, having a job really took a toll on my time. 😅

[@TraversyMedia]

Hey thanks bud. Congrats on the job 👍

[@rayusaki88]

Very helpful Brad! Much thanks man. As always, you always deliver helpful advice to many developers whatever type of specialisation they do. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@sahaneakanayaka3394]

As always you're explanations very clear. This is the best carer path explanation I have watched recently.

[@ecom-ninjutsu]

I really loves this dude's videos, and get happy when he uploads a new one, they're just clean, honest and to the point!

[@jakegerard1870]

Hey Brad, I've been working as a developer at a company for two years now. I used one of your Udemy courses to supplement my CS degree back before I got hired and it was an integral part in building a solid web dev skillset, as web development isn't really covered in most CS degrees (unfortunately). Over the last two years at my company we've gone completely 'serverless' (ie we use lambda functions for everything) and from what I've heard this is the direction most other engineering departments are going. Because of this I've started to feel that the current KZbin web dev tutorial landscape has fallen a bit behind the times, with most videos still heavily emphasizing the differences between frontend and backend development, the importance of gaining full-stack development skills etc, even though these terms are becoming increasingly vague as more and more companies rely on cloud based architectures (as you mentioned at the start of the video). Anyway, my point here is that what makes your channel great is that you really do keep your finger on the pulse for industry changes like this and update your content accordingly. It would be easy enough to just crank out another frontend course or whatever, but instead you take the time to actually look into what's going on in the industry technology wise. This is why even after being employed for two years I still check back in on your channel to check out the new content. Anyway, sorry for the rambling comment, but your channel really is second to none, so keep up the great work!

[@victorekea]

This video couldn't have come at a better time. Thanks for sharing Brad.

[@Uskayo]

Haven’t watched the video yet but I already appreciate it. You never see such a breakdown of different roles under the umbrella

[@OzgulEzgin]

Thank you Brad. This video will be a guide for my up coming training and carrier adjustments. And it came in at a such perfect time thats unbelivable. Thanks again. Keep up the good work.

[@dreamisover9813]

What an incredible overview! thanks for this. I also had good experiences in the past with Phaser for a more lightweight/native web game framework.

[@christianmarvinorsua3079]

Hello Brad, I just wanted to express my gratitude. I've been working as a software engineer for the past two years, and your tutorials played a significant role in getting me where I am today. Sending love from the Philippines!

[@dima121979]

Professional reliable and honest explanation.

[@amireshaghi4228]

Perfect explanation and road map for new developers. I've already choosen SPA or Front end developing. as you mentioned it is best to master in one of them at first.

[@peterfrank1572]

This is such a crucial piece of information to understand, thanks a lot.

[@samuelkanyi9766]

Most of the skills i learned for web development was through your courses. Big up Brad.

[@Fantino502]

Hi Brad, A massive thank you for giving valuable content to the community. This helps a lot because the field is so huge that confused about where we should go or choose. Years ago web master was enough to know...

[@Michael_harry4]

Thanks brad Your tutorials are really unique ❤

[@DACHEPS]

Thank you for this video! It made web development less overwhelming.

[@Thomas_Grusz]

A very helpful overview. Thank you!

[@BillAugersdca]

Outstanding content! Thanks Brad.

[@SalemAsmaniRajmaniGilwaniJanpi]

Loved this video. I was just knowing frontend and backend, now I know more. Thanks for adding value to our life. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@blahablast3070]

Excellent video Brad. I really love the algorithms course you released. You have a knack for taking difficult concepts and making them more digestible. Thank you.

[@noisinnang8371]

Thank you, Brad; this video really helped me understand what to focus on. It has been a year of unemployment for me. Looking at the minimum requirement for each position and trying to learn everything is like swimming in the ocean without seeing a shore.

[@KylePrinsloo]

Great content as always man :) and +1 for freelance developer 👍

[@CodingwithJapp]

Very helpful advice and great video as always! Love to watch your videos. Thanks for inspiring!

[@cjsport1254]

This is very sound advice. Thank You! My issue is that I fit somewhere between the UI/UX and SPA categories. I’m not quite the graphic designer but I’m passionate about the user interface.

[@tenc6491]

Hi Brad, I was cut off from the Web Development learning journey for the past 5 months. Man, you shocked me! Your body transformation is effffing magical and commendable! I appreciate you for that mate. Keep it. Looking awesome.

[@leg875]

You read my mind, past 2 weeks I'm totally confused jumping between all those roles by myself. Got some clarity now. Thanks again :)

[@Fapswitch]

Thanks very much for this video, Brad, and for sharing your wisdom with us!

[@Szasz18]

I would love a react - typescript course from you. Please make it happen. ❤ Keep up the great work. 🤘

[@frontend_joe]

You are indeed someone who makes me never want to give up on the career of software development. Keep up the good work. God bless. I am Joseph from Nigeria, a big shoutout to you. Brad Traversy, you are indeed a lifesaver.

[@judeen_official]

Same here bro

[@dr.margulis7773]

Thank's for another very useful video. Always like before watching to the end.

[@parsazamani5956]

Thank you great as always when i first started to learn about web and web development coming from a graphic design background i was so overwhelmed by the massive amount of data that i to learn and i was slow and scared about not being able to find my way, until i found your courses on Udemy i tried the 50 days 50 projects soon i figured out that i can connect so good with your method of teaching because they are project based and started from the beginning of HTML and Javascript on the way of going to learn react soon, thanks a bunch 🙏🏻

[@cs_patterson]

The GOAT. Thanks for your great impact on so many of us. Lots of love from Ghana 🇬🇭 😊

[@kodindoyannick5328]

Thank you Brad. It's very helpful.

[@toankhuc8601]

Thank you for your video. It is good to catch up with the latest trends in tech, especially in the turbulent time like now

[@Mohamood_jama]

Your modern JavaScript course made me love JavaScript

[@imanqoly]

Informative and perfect categorizing

[@prashlovessamosa]

Awesome input thanks Brad.

[@jeffscottrankentechnicalco8834]

Thanks Brad. Good stuff!

[@zzinue]

Thank you so much for make clear the paths available for web development.

[@marcosalbano]

hii there! i want to thank you for your content and your advice! i been following you since 2020 when I start into this field. Now I'm in a SRE position in IBM! 90% of my efforts are because of you. Cheers from Argentina!

[@raymondbyczko]

Thank you for your content! Its always good!

[@floatingfortress721]

Awesome video! It's good to know what's out there in the web development space

[@nehruprasad854]

Thank u travis ❤❤ keep moving forward

[@AnthonyObi-wr6ro]

Thank you for guiding me. You videos taught me web dev

[@KINGDOMPRENUERS]

This video was awesome. I think blockchain and smart contracts maybe the future of the business finance world.

[@martinrombach2666]

This was exactly what I need right now

[@wilsonisaac3806]

Everything makes sense now. Thanks

[@sumesh_majhi]

Thank you for everything. Love you man ❤

[@kamaboko1]

I haven't been around for a while. I couldn't help but notice you've shed some pounds since the last time I saw one of your videos! Great job!

[@emekatimothyiloba699]

God bless you Brad ❤❤

[@rajeev1668]

Thank you Brad for the awesome information video.

[@indaneeydesign165]

Thank you, Brad 😊

[@markneilabiera268]

Thank you Brad.

[@qaiseriqbal2696]

Great Content , Thank you brad

[@amazekhashaa7309]

My major is banking economy & finance but I headed against empty wall, so i decided to turn my destiny. I had started working web developer in 2017. My first internet guide was you!

[@sisayhiruy4175]

Thank for all your efforts and support.❤ ❤

[@HuynhLuong227]

list Career is great, thank you so much

[@gditero9720]

Really good content. I haven’t seen Django or data science. We did watch front to back

[@yeldrifer6795]

not gonna give up , im gonna make it even tho there's a lot of people telling me that frontend developers nowdays don't get hired due to Ai's , ill be a good javascript frontend dev , thanks traversy

[@Salah-YT]

thank you for this awesome video really appreciate it

[@ipizza9941]

Hey Brad, great video. Can you also make a similar video for C++ developers?

[@LMQC]

yeeeeeees great topic thanks for covering this

[@kiplaharts5643]

great video, it realy helps to know what to focus on

[@psychedelictacos9118]

Holy shit Brad, I haven't seen a video of yours in months and you are looking so healthy and slim bro, you've lost a shit ton of weight! Keep up the good work with your channel and your health!

[@user-el3jh6wf9b]

Thank you for video ❤

[@dembadiack3375]

Looking in shape there brad

[@ImmigrantB1]

This is a very useful video.

[@natsuhotaru12]

You can also go the QA route or Business Analist or Data engineer.

[@Muhammad80008]

Thank you, great videos :)

[@umaruabdulmalik]

Thanks Brad

[@LAWGICOfficial]

Great Video. It would have been nice if you had included ''Product Owner'' as well.

[@paulthomas1052]

Great video as usual. I'm in England but your information and views are relevant here as they are in the states. Thanks so much.

[@amanrawat2177]

Thank you ☺️

[@asifahmed6568]

Such an insightful Topic ❤

[@GeorgiosAmsterdam]

Great stuff

[@codingman8056]

Awesome video bro

[@bobdaawid2218]

Thank you Brad

[@muhammadshefain6073]

That was really good video

[@andresgarciaalves]

Great video !! 😊

[@universecode1101]

It’s always good to hear what you say Brad. Good to hear your opinion 😊

[@webdevluc]

My next project will be something to help course creators. Thanks to your clear segmentation it's going to be a lot easier to establish the main categories. Thank you Brad. You create the most concise, no BS learning videos on the web

[@collinslumayi521]

The gentleman is just good. Thank you, i have subscribed to go back and be guided

[@asifkamaltias]

Its a very good guideline. You have missed one example that is Browser Extension.

[@emmanuelwhesu]

This is really informative Brad. Very explicit. I was however expecting to see Cyber security in the list but unfortunately not. Please I would like you to shed light on where Cyber security lies. Thanks and thumb up.

[@Leo-jh3nj]

Hi buddy, I hope you are well, so nice to see you on video

[@justinekenyansa]

this is some million-dollar advice. I've been swimming the entire ocean trying to know a little of everything, I will now focus more on one thing and be a master in in first.

[@dylanm7638]

it is good idea to learn some specific technologies desired, I thought the same way at the beginning, but when I try to apply for internship or entry level developer position jobs, there are lots of technologies we should aware as their job descriptions mention, I think before choose which technologies to learn or master, we should consider what the industry is asking for. I am just sharing my ideas.

[@sabuein]

Thank you.

[@johnmishell234]

Could you explain again why static site generators allow you to build faster?

[@i_o_media]

i really appreciate your educational videos have helped me a lot most especially the 4 hours long laravel course (laragigs). And i have a request for a livewire and laravel crash course

[@johantchassem1553]

Been a while since I watch your videos and I wanted to say you look amazing Brad. I love your new physique and I hope you are doing well. Thanks for all your content.

[@alwaisy]

Every year brad upload a video about tech industry roundup. so this year it is now I am watching. oh yeah I just checked Brad already uplaoded that video titled web development overview 2023. I will watch.

[@peters-adventure]

After 25 years as an enterprise Java developer this video is helpful to discovering the next phase of my journey! The need for work/life balance made it difficult to learn new technology when the 45+ hour week only allowed for "real work", meetings, soft-skills training and time management. I'm currently like a kid in the toy store learning React, Node, Docker and thinking about training to get certified as a "Secure Software Lifecycle Professional". Oy! This video shows you that to be successful you need to choose a path you can stick to.

[@martinn1071]

hey I recommend your channel to everyone I come across I've bought stuff from you in Udemy, from your site, I've watched your videos on KZbin a thousand times, so yeah pretty creepy stuff. I just want to say thanks so much for everything you do and also, man you've lost some weight !! wow keep up the good work, man !

[@eugenmalatov5470]

Now the same for data-related career paths please? 😉 Seriously, amazing work! Thanks

[@martin42382]

Mobile app course would be awesome!

[@pinkunohana0413]

I thought a backend developer is already responsible for microservice and that chatbot thing as well. I never knew about that, Thanks🌸

[@muhammadusmanakram406]

Please make a backend focused course.