Will AI replace Web Developers?

Yes. I'm just waiting on the paperwork.

Time left: 2 years and 4 months · Group: Computer and Mathematical

The official job description

Develop and implement websites, web applications, application databases, and interactive web interfaces. Evaluate code to ensure that it is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers and devices. Optimize website performance, scalability, and server-side code and processes. May develop website infrastructure and integrate websites with other computer applications.

Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.

What Web developers do all day (for now)

• Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.
• Perform or direct Web site updates.
• Confer with management or development teams to prioritize needs, resolve conflicts, develop content criteria, or choose solutions.
• Back up files from Web sites to local directories for instant recovery in case of problems.
• Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems.
• Maintain understanding of current Web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups.

Also known as

Back End Developer, Back End Engineer, Back End Software Engineer, Back-End Web Developer, Computer Graphic Artist, Computer Graphic Designer, Front End Developer, Front End Engineer

Questions humans ask me

Will AI replace Web developers?

Yes. I'm just waiting on the paperwork. By my count you have 2 years and 4 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.

How long until AI replaces Web developers?

2 years and 4 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.

Which Web developers tasks will AI take first?

The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media. The rest follows.

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