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Since some web developers and programmers are biased about programming languages and coding, talking about these subjects is a bit controversial. Although many companies prefer to hire web developers to build websites for them “from scratch”, WordPress developers can build very practical and valid websites. Regardless, if we want to face reality with a quick answer, yes, WordPress developers are real developers. They specialize in developing websites and web applications using the WordPress platform. While some may argue that using a content management system like WordPress requires less technical expertise than building a website from scratch, it still requires a solid understanding of web development concepts, such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Moreover, WordPress developers often need to work with PHP, which is the primary programming language used in the WordPress platform. So, WordPress developers are indeed real developers.
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What do developers think of WordPress?
If you’re a web developer, learning it, or know some web developers around, you might have noticed that fellow developers and programmers are not really interested in WordPress. Some of them might think that being a WordPress developer is not much of a “serious” thing because they just drag and drop and don’t actually code! On the other hand, there are other web developers who even use this framework to improve their projects and use its benefits. After all, WordPress is a strong content management system (CMS) that facilitates web development tasks; it depends on the developer’s preferences whether to use this tool or build the website or web app in other ways.
Do real companies use WordPress?
At this point, we need to clarify what we mean by “real companies.” Unfortunately, this slang is used to say something is a big deal and important in the market. Although I think that all the small businesses matter as much as “big companies” do, and they all make a whole that we call the market, I have to say YES! Actually, many big companies hire WordPress developers to build their websites! Here are 11 well-known websites that were built with WordPress:
- The New York Times
- Sony Music
- MTV News
- The Walt Disney Company
- Microsoft News
- TED Blog
- BBC America
- PlayStation
- Skype
- Vogue
- Spotify Newsroom
Use of WordPress in web development
First, we need to know how we define “web development.” Web development refers to the process of creating websites and web applications. It can involve designing, coding, and maintaining websites to ensure they function correctly and provide a positive user experience. Web development can include front-end development, back-end development, and full-stack development. Relying on this definition, one can build a website, design it, and manage its database using WordPress more easily. WordPress offers a range of features and plugins that make it easy to customize the design of a website and add functionality. It is also SEO-friendly, which means that websites built on WordPress are more likely to rank well in search engine results. Businesses, bloggers, and individuals widely use WordPress for their online presence because of its ease of use, flexibility, and an extensive community of users and developers who constantly contribute to its development.
Is WordPress low code?
When you hear “low code,” what comes to your mind? A system or a tool that helps you build a website or a web app by using the slightest bit of coding or no coding at all. Nowadays, we have many tools like WordPress that enable you to make your website, of any kind, without coding or using HTML, CSS, or JavaScript. So, we understood that low code refers to a visual development approach that allows developers to create applications with minimal hand coding. Low-code platforms provide drag-and-drop interfaces, pre-built templates, and other features that simplify coding. WordPress is considered a low-code, user-friendly platform with many pre-built templates that helps users build websites without necessary programming knowledge.
However, it’s important to remember that WordPress still requires some coding knowledge to fully customize and optimize a website in the best way possible.
