Web Development in 2020

Here's a good overview of trends in web development in 2020. It's based on a video by Brad Traversy, but if you don't have 70 minutes to watch the video, the article is a good summary.

Most technical writers working in the software industry will have to be familiar with the basics of web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and possibly more depending on what their developers are using.

He recommends starting with standard HTML and CSS, and learning newer CSS tools like Flexbox and Grid.

He says learning responsive web design in 2020 should be a given. "Every serious project that you create should look good and be completely usable on all devices."

Instead of relying on CSS frameworks like Bootstrap, he recommends you practice building your own modular CSS components that you can then re-use throughout your project.