Career Opportunity in PHP [Guide for 2021]

Introduction

PHP is a widely-used programming language that enables developers to build dynamic web applications. Excessive rise in the use of the internet and the need of being visible on the web brightens up the career opportunity in PHP. 

Reason to make Career in PHP

PHP Stands for Hypertext Preprocessor. This is a General Purpose Scripting Language mainly used in Web Development. Researchers have found that 80% of websites use PHP in their backend.

Besides the fact that other web development tools are trending, PHP has always been the best scripting language to use in the server. PHP is more secure than other web building platforms like WordPress, Joomla, Shopify, and Wix as per some Security Professionals.

Trend Of PHP

PHP has to be the most used programming language because of its widely used area and feasibility. Also, with the rise in business, entrepreneur, and internet use, a web development career has become the best for IT professionals. Besides work, people can even work as freelancers and earn extra.

The Global Trend of PHP is slightly downgrading but in the context of Nepal, it's still going up in the graph. I feel the use of PHP will skyrocket when COVID ends and everything gets back to normal.

Getting Started With PHP

As PHP is widely used in BackEnd, good front-end knowledge is necessary to incorporate PHP effectively. Knowing HTML, CSS, and Javascript will give you a better advantage to learn PHP and use it on the server. 

To start with PHP, you need to first define a specific task on the web/browser and then seek the solution. Also, gathering knowledge on how to use PHP effectively in web development will surely help in the learning process. 

With this much research, you can now start learning PHP. websites like w3schools can teach you the basics of PHP along with HTML, CSS, and Javascript. Online Learning platforms like Udemy, Q&A websites like StackOverflow are another way of defining problems and getting solutions. 

Joining a PHP training institute is one of the effective ways to master PHP. You will get enough knowledge to build a web app. Also, the tutor will be sharing his experience on how to build an effective app. Some real-world practice of PHP will be helpful when you start your career in PHP. 

Finding PHP Jobs in Nepal is quite easy as compared to other programming languages like Python and Java. The majority of IT companies work in the fields of web development their main target is you and only you. Startups IT companies always look for freshers so that they can generate ideas and apply them using your skills in PHP. So checking the job Website in Nepal along with LinkedIn and the company’s website is recommended to get job fasters. 

Every business nowadays is looking forward to making their business visible on the internet. So working as a freelance web developer is still a good idea to start with. Just make a personal portfolio, templates, and some good reviews and you are good to go to submit the proposal. 

Use of PHP

PHP can be used in various aspect of web development Some of the major function of PHP is as follows

• Used to Create Dynamic Website
• Used to interact with Web server and database. 
• Data Encryption
• Cookies Handling
• Send/Receive emails
• Enable/Disable a user to visit specific and set of specific pages.
• Insert, Update and Delete Data on Database

Career Options for PHP Developers

Majority of PHP Developers works as a web developer and the career is increasing day by day for PHP programmers. The major opportunity for PHP developers is listed in this list. 

Database Developers

As a database developer, one is responsible to create and manipulate data according to the need. Data storing and forwarding is the main task of Database Developer. You should be able to use tools like MYSQL, MongoDB, Postgresql. 

Desktop Based Application

PHP can be used in building desktop applications and are runnable on Local Computers. As a desktop app developer, you will be responsible to build all aspects of the software. You will have to develop a GUI with HTML and CSS to make the desktop app user-friendly. 

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Web Development

As a web developer, you are responsible for working along with the designer. The important aspect of the web i.e. data handling is the task of a PHP programmer. Also, you need to understand how the data is being collected and where the data comes from to manipulate them easily.

Full Stack Web Developer

If you are well versed with HTML, CSS, and JS, you can make your career as as full Stack Web Developers. As a full-stack web developer, you are responsible to create a compelling user interface. Becoming a full-stack web developer is an advantage that you can perform each task of the web development. If you get an error in the front-end, you don’t have to call the designer to fix it. UI/UX designing job is a way to make your mind more creative. This allows you to get a better paycheque. 

Salary of PHP Developer

The main factor affecting the salary of PHP developers is experience. But, other factors like working area, company also affect the salary for PHP Developers.

Entry-Level (Junior) Developer

Developers, just after the training, internship, and placement work as an entry-level developer. The salary for an entry-level PHP programmer lies anywhere between 20,000-30,000 because they've just started developing career in PHP. This range can vary according to the potential of the candidate. Someone with many creative ideas and veteran programming skills earns more than just a programmer. Also reputed and successful companies always pay higher but you first need to qualify for that. 

Mid-Level Developer

With the experience of over more than 3-4 years, a developer is considered a mid-level programmer. The knowledge you got at the entry-level is very useful for senior-level analysis and execution. The overall salary for a mid-level PHP developer is about 40,000-60,000. If you developed your skills and knowledge in web development then you can always demand better salary.

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Senior Level Developer

With the experience of more than 7 years, web developers know everything about developing a good web application. And with the experience and expertise, you can demand higher. The average salary of a senior PHP Developer in Nepal is between 90,000 to 150,000. With this much experience, you don't need to negotiate upon the expectation part. You can demand what you deserve.

The art of demanding Good Salary

If you ask for better wages from the employer, you must have a deserving skill set. To develop such a level of skill set, you have to do much research and practice. Failure will teach you not to repeat that, and success allows you to use this later. The development of skillset should be accountable and measurable to pay a developer a higher wage. 

As an entry-level developer, you might want to build up an application to showcase your talent. Also creating a portfolio on how you solved the problem earlier will give you a better chance to get the job and a better salary as well. 

Conclusion

An evergreen career for IT professionals in Web Development. With the rise in the use of the internet over the past few years, the need of having a web app has also increased. Need for a web-based application to solve people's tasks on the internet has increased the career opportunity for PHP Developers. We are moving into the technical era and an era of the internet. To be able to use the platform effectively we must have enough resources to drag people to the internet with the best web platform.