Front-end (client-side) web developer is now one of the most in-demand technology jobs today. With approximately 1.94 billion websites currently active online, the competition to keep users engaged with optimal design and content is fiercer than ever. Add to this that nowadays, nearly every single type of company industry has gone through or is going through a digital transformation – upgrading their website, launching microsite, creating complex landing pages for specific campaign and developing apps for various platforms – all of which need skilled front-end developers.

Join us for Programming Your Future: Kickstart Your Career As A Web Developer. A team of expert developers and McGill instructors in the brand-new Professional Development Certificate in Front-End Web Development will be on hand to discuss the latest trends, changes and challenges in web development, and how to capitalize on opportunities in this fast-growing field.

During the session, we’ll also explore:

• Core trends and opportunities in front-end web development
• The types of organizations hiring front-end web developers
• Key approaches to web development
• Key skills needed to thrive as a web developer in today’s world of disruption

Then, for those interested, we will dive in to McGill’s Professional Development Certificate in Front-End Web Development and explore how this unique evening and weekend program can help you advance you launch or advance your career as a web developer and prepare you for opportunities in this fast-evolving profession.