Indeed, who can deny the fact that when it comes to technology, everything is unpredictable and variable. Now and then, advancement and breakthroughs amuse us and shift our world. As the year passes by the digital revolution continues to set trends and provide us with new technologies that drive us crazy.
Today, web developments are providing solutions for every facet of life. A recent study shows that there are over 200 million active sites, while the total number of websites (active as well as inactive) is 10 times as many active sites. Standards in web development may change faster than they can be implemented. However, to stay one step ahead, it is essential to focus on the latest trends, techniques, and approaches that are gaining immense popularity. We have analysed tendencies across industries and have enlisted a few web development trends which are worth following.
React.js
React.js lets developers build components with their own “state” and that are reusable. If any one component has to be updated on a page, then only that one part can be modified by using this tool without even having to refresh the complete page. For this purpose, React.js makes use of a virtual DOM. No matter which browser you use, the virtual DOM will always work in a more efficient way. Some of the companies that use React.js are Netflix, Airbnb etc.
Ruby on Rails
Quite popularly known as RoR, Ruby on Rails is one of the favorites among the web developers across the globe. Right from the day of its launch, i.e. from 2005, RoR is completely free to use and open source framework. RoR is fun to work with and is remarkably swift in getting you through the planning stage as well as on the developmental stage. Some of the biggest companies that use RoR include Airbnb, Hulu, Basecamp and many more.
Vue.js
Another newbie in front-end development is Vue.js. This is a JavaScript framework which is perhaps the fastest growing and the most enthusiastic developer community in the current digital era. This is the ultimate option for a developer who would want to experiment with a new framework as it has very detailed documentation and a low learning curve. Though Vue.js currently still has a fairly small market compared to that of React or Angular, it is adored by many for its small size, i.e. about 20KB, flexibility and speed. What is very interesting about Vue.js is that it offers better performance compared to many other dominating front-end frameworks.
Kotlin
Feels like you have heard this somewhere? We would be surprised if you hadn’t. Kotlin is basically a back-end programming language that has gained immense popularity in recent years. It is considered as a modern alternative to Java that isn’t arduous to learn. The open source language started to grow when Google announced that it was officially supported programming language for Android. As per the reports, back in 2011, Kotlin was used by well-experienced developers, but since the day Google announced it as an official programming language, it is vastly used by the young developers across the globe. To add to this, though it is a back-end programming language, most of the companies are now using Kotlin to build Android apps, the most popular ones being the Slack and Netflix.
Phoenix
Phoenix, built using the functional programming language is a new framework that is being talked about in the developer community. One of the main reasons why developers are so interested in using Phoenix is because it provides fast performance. For example, processing a large JSON request takes about 1.5 seconds in Rails, but takes only 400ms in Phoenix. However, it is important to check if it is suitable for the type of project you wish to apply it. Phoenix is considered to be strong in real-time applications, where many connections have to be processed simultaneously. But since it is relatively a new framework, not many developers are willing to use it. Let’s wait and see if Phoenix would bring positive revolution in the world of the framework in the upcoming years.
GraphQL
Heard about GraphQL? Well, this is one of the modern ways to build APIs. GraphQl is an open-source query language that is developed by Facebook. GraphQL offers solutions for very real problems such as loading and processing data that normally developers wrestle with. One of the critical differences between a REST API and GraphQL is, GraphQL specifies which data you want to retrieve from the API. It also ensures that the software that is used to call the API receives all the data it requires in a single request. This comes in handy when an application consists of plenty of nested models and associations. GraphQL is proved to be useful for developing mobile apps as it reduces the load on the mobile network. The popularity of GraphQL is growing rapidly, and many large companies such as Twitter, Shopify & Amazon have already started working with the technology.
Apart from these 6 frameworks, others like Symphony, Angular.js are also worth mentioning. So, which framework would you opt for your web application? Let us know about it in the comments section below!.
