Web development trends you can expect in 2018
In the age of digital transformation, with an abundance of information, nothing is eternal. Constant change has become the norm in all aspects of our existence. The web development process is also no exception. Recent technological advances and innovations have changed the way we approach it. The potential has improved substantially with the invention of new programming languages, frameworks, and much more. Here we discuss the web development trends that will manifest in the year 2018.
Top web development trends to watch out for
Constant innovation and change are the key to global progress. The branch of web development has undergone persistent changes over the years. Here in this document we present the most recent updates in the field of web development.
The growing popularity of Vue JS
One of the 10 most forked GitHub projects in 2017, Vue Js has attracted a wide range of audiences from different industry streams. Due to its unmatched performance and also efficiency factor, Vue JS has surpassed the influence of React and Angular. Angular and React were very familiar and backed by Google and Facebook respectively. While Vue JS was an open source framework, originally developed and implemented by an individual Evan You. Despite the struggles and competition, in 2018, Vue JS took the industry back through innovation and persistence. Currently, big companies like Expedia, Alibaba, Nintendo, GitLab and many have started using Vue JS. And in the future, many organizations will consider adopting the same.
ES6 and ES7 to impact functional programming
The notion of developing software purely based on fundamental principles is functional programming. The principles contain the creation of software by combining pure functions. Shared state and mutable data. In fact, functional code is much more affordable, much simpler and easier to manage than object-oriented code. Those who use JavaScript frequently will have a better understanding of this point. Javascript enhancements such as arrow functions, object/array layout, and async/await will greatly benefit FP.
Accelerated mobile pages to improve the mobile experience
AMP or Accelerated Mobile Pages is a known factor by now. Since Google started sponsoring it, its use has already become a norm. However, it can drastically improve the performance of your web content and ads. And if you implemented it the right way, it will also have a positive impact on your site speed, user experience, and revenue. As the number of mobile users has increased substantially, the demand for AMP has also grown much more. This trend is expected to continue in 2018 as well.
Well supported browser extensions
Browser extensions are basically pieces of code written in Javascript, HTML, or CSS. They improve the functionalities of the browsers, they can add more functions to it and change the appearance or the content of the website. Previously, these extensions were developed only for specific browsers like Mozilla or Chrome. The trend started to change when Firefox started to support Chrome and Edge as well. However, this denotes a sign of absolute compatibility with the browser extension, which is much more convenient than the system we are following at the moment.
Progressive Web Apps for a rapidly changing world
These are web applications that have the functionality and design of mobile applications. The core notion is to create a kind of mobile app experience on web pages or websites. And the result so far is spectacular. Improved conversions, engagement, and reliability are the focus. Above all, if the Progressive Web App criteria is met, Chrome will notify its users to add this app to the home screen. Ultimately, web apps are trying to provide a familiar-like mobile experience for their (mobile) peers.
Single page apps as a convenient development strategy
Single Page Application (SPA) is a well-known technique. Facebook, Gmail, and Google Maps are some examples of popular single page apps. SPA essentially represents a single web page that loads content via Javascript. And conveniently, there are no page reloads or waiting time in SPA. It clearly calls data as well as marks and quickly displays pages. Although the notion of SPA is very familiar in today’s web development landscape, it will also continue to influence many businesses in 2018.
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