But you probably didn't write the assembler in machine opcodes before you wrote the snake game. Now I'll grant you that writing in assembly is not a fly-by-night skill, but at some level everything relies on abstractions.
Any common programming language comes with some set of tools, in the form of libraries and built-in keywords. The only difference between modern web libraries and language libraries is that modern libraries evolve and change at a much faster rate.
While a web developer may not be looking as closely to what is running on the metal, they are every bit as focused on being a craftsman at their level of abstraction. And they are able to take advantage of the fact that the tools they use are constantly evolving and providing ways to be more expressive.
Any common programming language comes with some set of tools, in the form of libraries and built-in keywords. The only difference between modern web libraries and language libraries is that modern libraries evolve and change at a much faster rate.
While a web developer may not be looking as closely to what is running on the metal, they are every bit as focused on being a craftsman at their level of abstraction. And they are able to take advantage of the fact that the tools they use are constantly evolving and providing ways to be more expressive.