Austin is probably the most attractive city in Texas for young IT professionals that seek a promising career in the industry. Also called Silicon Hills, Austin has known an increasing number of IT companies relocating or opening new offices. Some of the most prominent names speak for themselves: Google, Facebook, or Oracle are only a few to name from tech giants that have an interest in the talent pool from Austin. 

Recently Apple announced that will invest $1bn USD, in offices in Austin, which makes the city a fast-developing tech hub in the country. 

There are some 7000 professionals engaged in the High Tech industry working for SME, but the number is expected to grow with additional 15,000 IT professionals, according to Business Insider. 

However, the overall number of employees in the Tech industry in 2017 was estimated to be around 138,000+, which makes 14.1% of the entire workforce in Austin. Compared to the national average - 7%, Austin has twice more. 

Austin payroll in the tech industry reached $15,6bn, which is more than a quarter of the entire payroll of the Austin metropolitan area according to Austin Chamber. 

This makes the IT industry a part of the city’s economic backbone,  if not the most important part. 

In 2017, in Austin were located over 6400+ IT companies, out of which only 309 were new startups in the year of the report. 

All in all, Austin, considered as the Silicon Hills of the US, created a positive image as a tech hub and one of the most digitalized cities in Texas, and why not in the entire US. Since an increasing number of IT companies are attracted by this location, and taking into consideration the talent pool, Austin could become. 

Web development is about creating, building, and maintaining websites or web applications using programming languages and web development frameworks. The main reason why web development services are popular is the need for businesses to establish their presence on the web. 

Building a website or a web application involves creating the user interface (UI) and user experience (UX), including the layout, colors, fonts, and images. It also consists in optimizing these elements for mobile and desktop, making the interface accessible to users, and facilitate the interaction between the user and the application. On the back-end, it involves scripting, server configuration, and database management. At the same time, it includes testing, maintenance, and ensuring overall functionality.

According to recent studies, over 4.7 billion people worldwide have access to the Internet. So, it’s obvious that having a well-designed and developed website is essential for any business that wants to succeed online.

On top of that, the number of mobile internet users is constantly growing, with approximately 92% of internet users accessing the web through their smartphones which proves the importance of responsive and optimized websites on mobile devices.

In a nutshell, a web developer, which is providing development services is responsible for:

• Establish a company's online presence via a web application
• Improve and optimize the performance of the website or web app
• Update and maintain the well-functioning of the website or web apps

In addition, depending on the terms of a contract between a company and a web developer, the second can assist with: 

• Backup the data of the website
• Operate changes to the UI
• Migrate the website to another domain or platform

Usually, a web developer should have both soft and hard skills. The soft skills are related to communication and reporting, while the hard skills help in the development process.  

If you choose to work with a web development company, make sure to keep in mind the following criteria in the selection process:

• The company should have experience in developing websites or web applications that are similar to yours.
• A solid portfolio that proves examples of their work.
• Communication abilities enough to pass through cultural, linguistic, and time-zone barriers.
• Transparency and proven track record

Carefully evaluating these factors, you can choose a Web Development company that best aligns with your needs. There are more than 18699 companies on the TechBehemoths platform that offer a wide variety of web development services.

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