Will AI Replace Web Developers?

Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Back up files from Web sites to local directories for instant recovery in case of problems.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Select programming languages, design tools, or applications.

Software coding, programming, or application development task highly susceptible to automated generation.

Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Develop databases that support Web applications and Web sites.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Perform Web site tests according to planned schedules, or after any Web site or product revision.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Perform or direct Web site updates.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Maintain understanding of current Web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Analyze user needs to determine technical requirements.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Respond to user email inquiries, or set up automated systems to send responses.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Renew domain name registrations.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Confer with management or development teams to prioritize needs, resolve conflicts, develop content criteria, or choose solutions.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Communicate with network personnel or Web site hosting agencies to address hardware or software issues affecting Web sites.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Collaborate with management or users to develop e-commerce strategies and to integrate these strategies with Web sites.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Document test plans, testing procedures, or test results.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Establish appropriate server directory trees.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Recommend and implement performance improvements.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Document technical factors such as server load, bandwidth, database performance, and browser and device types.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Develop or implement procedures for ongoing Web site revision.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Create Web models or prototypes that include physical, interface, logical, or data models.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Provide clear, detailed descriptions of Web site specifications, such as product features, activities, software, communication protocols, programming languages, and operating systems software and hardware.

Software coding, programming, or application development task highly susceptible to automated generation.

Evaluate or recommend server hardware or software.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Monitor security system performance logs to identify problems and notify security specialists when problems occur.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Install and configure hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) servers and associated operating systems.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Research, document, rate, or select alternatives for Web architecture or technologies.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Develop system interaction or sequence diagrams.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Design and implement Web site security measures, such as firewalls and message encryption.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Incorporate technical considerations into Web site design plans, such as budgets, equipment, performance requirements, and legal issues including accessibility and privacy.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.