How to become a freelance web developer in 13 simple steps

Patrick Lumumba
StartIt-Up
Published in
5 min readAug 25, 2023

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Are you fascinated by the idea of being your own boss, setting your own hours, and working on projects you’re passionate about? Becoming a freelance web developer might be the perfect path for you.

In this story, I’ll walk you through the process of becoming a successful freelance web developer, from acquiring the necessary skills to finding clients and managing your business effectively.

The world of freelancing offers unmatched opportunities for those who wish to become freelance web developers. However, this path requires dedication, continuous learning, and effective business management.

Therefore, I’ll break it down for you into 13 simple steps:

Step 1: Acquiring the essential skills

The first, and most important step is to ensure that you have a solid grasp of key programming languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and familiarity with frameworks like React or Angular.

You also need to continuously enhance your skills to stay relevant.

You can choose to become a backend developer, front-end developer or a full stack web developer. As a beginner, I advise that you start out as a full stack developer, then with time, you can narrow down to either front-end or…

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Patrick Lumumba
StartIt-Up

Dad, WordPress Web Developer, Blogger, Citizen | Nairobi, Kenya | Find me at https://lumumbas.blog