In web development, freelance jobs imply building and maintaining websites or web applications. These jobs can be anything from a simple landing page to a fully developed platform with a backend database.
1. Front-End Development
Deals with the user interface and user experience (that which the user sees).
Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React, Angular, Vue.js.
2. Back-End Development
Deals with server, database, and application logic.
Technologies: NodeJS, Python (Django, Flask), PHP, Ruby on Rails, Java, databases like MySQL, MongoDB.
3. Full-Stack Development
Communication of front-end and back-end skills.
Front-end user-facing and back-end server side of website/app development.
4. CMS Development
Modifying or building from original ground zero jobs using platforms such as WordPress, Shopify, Joomla, etc.
5. E-commerce Development
Creating e-commerce stores via Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, or a custom solution.
Fiverr: Present gigs like “build a responsive website in 3 days.”
Freelancer: A wide range of project sizes.
Toptal: For seasoned developers (must pass screening).
GitHub Jobs and Stack Overflow Jobs: Occasionally listing freelance or contract opportunities.
PeoplePerHour: Good for smaller or fast jobs.