ASP pages are coded in Visual Basic Scripting Edition. Although ASP was been
replaced by ASP.NET, developers are still needed to maintain older code.
ASP develoepers are need to maintain older codeHistory
ASP, developed in the late 1990s, is a web application development environment
that put web application execution on the web server. This technique produced
high performance than other previous options, such as calling external programs
or Common Gateway Interface scripts. ASP developers create commercial Internet
sites designed to conduct purchasing transactions. Microsoft released ASP.NET,
based on the .NET Framework in 2002 as the successor to ASP.
Function
As a Classic ASP software developer, you typically work on large projects
supporting existing code as part of a team. You work with the six built-in
objects: Application, ASPError, Server, Session, Requestand Response. You
interact with project managers, database administrators and user interface
designers. You function independently and proactively test your work.
Programmers typically work a 40-hour week, although as deadlines approach,
longer hours are more typical.
Required Skills and Experience
Advanced experience in Microsoft Structured Query Language Server language,
Hyper Text Markup Language, JavaScript, and Cascading Style Sheets is typically
required. Expertise in Windows application development is a plus. VBScript
Version 6 is usually required. ASP developer jobs usually require a bachelor's
degree in computer science along with additional certificates in specialized
fields particular to the company. Local restrictions regarding citizenship apply
in some cases.