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Does a UX designer need to know how to code?

April 30, 2018 by Swathi Kirthyvasan

It’s not absolutely necessary for a UX designer to know how to code. It’s all up to the designer if he/she really wants to learn. You can survive with a basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and maybe a little bit of Javascript and jQuery; if you really want to get into the developer’s shoes. A UX designer’s job is to work on research, understanding problems, come up with solutions and probably also work on design; do you really think he/she will be able to/have the time to code too? Why do we even have coders in the first place? Unless you’re someone who is really interested in getting hands-on with code, it is absolutely not necessary to know how to code.

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About Swathi Kirthyvasan

Swathi is a Product UX Strategist and Content Writer currently digging deep into AI, Psychology and building useful Edtech products for students.

When not doing any of the above, she can be found in the middle of experimenting with multiple art styles and mediums to create vibrant, intricate artwork, teaching, mentoring and reading. She also dabbles with photography, is an amateur runner and loves her daily cup (or two) of herbal/green tea.

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