[jkingsbery]

Many good points raised already, a few points I haven't seen raised:

* Within Web Dev, others have pointed out that there are many technologies you can work with, but there are also very many different kinds of output. Some web developers produce production code. Some web devs focus on producing early prototypes, and have some mix of UX Design and WebDev skills. Still others work for agencies where there is a heavy emphasis on delivering prototypes to pitch, but then the team will need to produce a production version of it. All of these start with a common skill set, but depending on what you want to do you might need more depth in some areas than others.

* While I think it is a great career choice, there is still some Computer Science elitism in some circles - depending on where you apply for jobs, you may get asked interview questions that have little to do about WebDev itself. This practice is obviously not helpful, but it is a reality in some places.

* Try to focus on getting an area of depth as well as sufficient breadth. You want sufficient breadth so that you can make it through most situations, but it's also really helpful in selling yourself as being an expert in a particular area.

[kenny87]

Apparently, at least according to CNBC [0], UX Design is one of the most in-demand skills in 2019. Not sure about their data sources, but it's definitely a skill a good web dev should consider adding to the toolkit.

[0] https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/04/the-30-most-in-demand-skills...