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Why is PHP a good choice for building my site?

Building intuitive, easy-to-use web applications relies on tried and tested software frameworks. Hypertext Pre-Processor otherwise known as PHP is a scripting language that works on the web server to produce requests for your website: https://www.w3schools.com/PHP/php_intro.asp

Invented by Rasmus Lerdorf in 1994 and now under the Apache Software Foundation, PHP offers a way of building fast, responsive web sites and great for web development because PHP can be embedded into the HTML to make functions happen. Most websites are built on PHP or its many sub-structure web frameworks like Laravel (https://laravel.com/), Symphony (https://symfony.com/what-is-symfony), CakePHP (https://cakephp.org/), CodeIgniter (https://codeigniter.com/), to name four.

Learn more about PHP frameworks: https://hackernoon.com/php-frameworks-explained-in-5-simple-questions-uvz31i7

If your developer plans to use a PHP framework for your project, chances are you will have a site with industry-standard coding practices, that require less code to deploy (because the functions are embedded in the framework) that will help you get to market quicker with your web application.

What is WebAssembly?

Designed for modern web browsers like Google Chrome (https://www.google.com/chrome/), WebAssembly (WASM) runs alongside Javascript allowing code written in multiple different languages like C/C++ to all run together; helping web designers build faster applications with a focus on performance: https://webassembly.org/

We're raving about WebAssembly because it's an open-source, debuggable improvement to web browsers that uses a new language called AST (Abstract Syntax Tree) that browsers read and delivery faster in a binary format than JavaScript.

What is JavaScript used for?

JavaScript is a text-based programming language that web developers use to bring interactive elements in webpages to life: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/Getting_started_with_the_web/JavaScript_basics

HTML and CSS give basic structure your webpage but JavaScript controls how information on the page is fed to the user. Stuff like animations, dropdowns, button clicks and changes, engaging image carousels, the elements that will grab people's attention are all governed by JavaScript.

What is HTML?

In simple terms, HTML is a language that web developers and designers use to structure content on the web page you see in a web browser. HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language and breaks down into elements, tags and attributes: https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/what-is-html-definition-and-meaning/

You may see elements inside angle brackets < > like < h1 > to < h6 > that define the size of text in headings, or tags like < div > which order how content looks on the page. Attributes are properties inside tags like 'class', 'id' or 'href' which identify elements or help a bit of your webpage hyperlink to another page on the web.

What is CSS?

While HTML defines the structure and content of your web page, CSS which stands for Cascading Style Sheet, tells your web browser how to visually present the page's appearance, for example, colors and fonts: https://www.tutorialspoint.com/css/what_is_css.htm

Even basic webpages will have a CSS style sheet, usually located at .css, in which the page's appearance will be defined by three sets: selectors, values and properties, handled around curly brackets { }.

For example, in the following CSS sheet:

.h5 class {
font-size: 12px;
color: blue;
}

- The selectors 'h5' and 'class' are telling the browser which bit of the page to apply changes to.
- The properties inside the curly bracket, 'color' and 'font-size' tell the browser the elements to change.
- The values '12px' and 'blue' tell the browser what style to apply to the selected parts.

CSS gets quite difficult and complex quickly, so it's important you have a web developer who understands how to work competently with CSS to provide the best visual outcome for your web application.

What should I do before I hire a web developer?

1. Define what your goals are: Look for web developers with skills and studio descriptions that closely match your job description: https://websitesetup.org/hire-a-web-developer/

2. Be honest about your budget. A good freelance web developer working in the U.S. earns $50+ an hour. While rates are lower on HostJane, budget to pay for skilled labor: https://hiring.monster.com/resources/recruiting-strategies/talent-acquisition/how-to-hire-a-web-developer/

3. Set achievable timeframes: Freelance developers often have more than one job, uncertain availability and underestimate or have difficulty giving exact time periods to clients on how long a project will take depending on the complexity. If you find a good web developer, allow for delays.

4. Establish the developer's policy on bugs. Designing software and web applications is difficult, buggy code is a problem for all companies big and small. We require web developers working on HostJane to give their clients at least 1 revision, but what happens down the road if you find a newly-discovered bug 6 weeks after project completion? Will the developer be available to help you? Will they charge you for fixing errors? Are there any software or hardware issues the developer won't be able to help you resolve?

Should I interview before hiring?

It's a good idea and HostJane recommends you message any seller before engaging their services to talk about your project. Like with any hiring process, use due diligence.

You are free to request an interview by audio or video chat like zoom with any freelancer, although they are under no obligation to accept.

Unlike other platforms, HostJane doesn't try to stop people communicating off our site but you should be aware that paying off the site will cancel your guaranteed payment protection for work done in HostJane.com's interactive chat and Board workspace: https://help.hostjane.com/buyers/hostjane-workspace/

What are tips for hiring the right web developer?

Ask if they have a portfolio they can show you. Ask them to describe their remote workflow before you work together.

- Are they familiar with AGILE and SCRUM?
- How do they deal with bugs?
- Does the web developer have proven SEO skills?
- Do they have a system to take into account SEO with new projects?
- What are the developer's skills in ensuring site or app security?

If they are a mobile app developer: Do they have experience working with Apple and Android's technical requirements for app submission?

If you're looking for a web designer: How many years experience do they have, what other web development or app projects have they done in the same technology of yours?

Generally professional freelancers will have credible answers backed-up by a verifiable work history.

Why should I message web developers before hiring?

Good developers with the right problem-solving skills and coding experience will often have a verifiable project they are passionate, which they are most proud of, and which they saw through from start to finish. Hiring remotely can be daunting as we are often dealing with people across borders whose first language is different to our own. By asking a developer about their best achievement, you'll gain a critical insight into how they work:

- What do they do if they get stuck with coding?
- Do they take into account factors like user experience and usability when designing applications?
- What kind of page load times and mobile responsiveness should you expect with your web development or web design project?
- Are they patient and able to tell you about relevant web development concepts in a positive way you understand?

The developers who will devise workable plans and winning solutions for your project will not see this as a red flag and will engage you in a constructive process that takes into account your feedback from the outset.

Should a web developer have a college degree?

If the developer doesn't have a degree it doesn't mean they are not a competent developer: Some of the best and most reliable are often self-taught coders, haven't been to university or dropped out.

Instead, look for projects they have done to determine if the candidate has relevant web coding skills for your web development project, and equally important, if they can talk to you using simple language without jargon.

A good developer won't try to baffle you with science.

What coding skills should successful candidates have?

If they are a full-stack developer likelihood is they have a computer science or related degree from an accredited university which will guarantee a basic standard in skills like HTML, CSS, Ruby, Python, SQL and database code, and JavaScript.

Does HostJane vet web developers qualifications?

No. Other than our feedback review system, HostJane doesn't vet or require technical code tests from remote web developers listing their services. Online exams and tests can often be manipulated making them poor performance indicators.

Instead HostJane encourages buyers to select web developers by messaging them first. You're entitled to ask to see evidence of stated educational or industry qualifications and/or proof of competency from a new freelancer before outlaying your funds to start a web development project.

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