The world of Web Development is dynamic hence it is very important to stay updated with the trending web development frameworks. Choosing the best web application framework that goes well with the business requirements is quite imperative. The selection of the correct development framework can both speed up the processes and will be cost-effective as well. A web application consists of a frontend (client-side) and backend (server-side) side, so here we are going to explore both the Backend and Frontend frameworks that will dominate in 2020:
Top Frontend Web Development Frameworks
1. Angular JS (an open-source, strong web app framework)
Maintained by Google, Angular JS is an open-source framework built on MVC architecture. The framework follows basic HTML and synchronizes data between the model and view components which means changes in the Model will change the View too. Some popular web apps made using Angular JS are PayPal, JetBlue, LEGO, iStock Photo, Upwork, Netflix and Weather.com.
By using angular, developers can create single-page applications, progressive web applications, and web applications that require dynamic content. It is ideally considered for creating highly active and interactive web applications.
Benefits of Angular JS
- It offers the ability to create Single Page Applications in a very smooth and maintainable manner.
- It offers data binding ability to HTML. Hence, providing an improved and responsive user experience.
- Developers execute more functionality with fewer codes.
2. React (Simple, yet robust UI Library)
React is not exactly a web app framework, but a frontend JavaScript library for creating User Interfaces. It has gained popularity due to the component-based architecture that other frameworks began to use much later. It can be used for both the client-side and server-side. React’s virtual dom makes the dom-manipulation much speedy. It was developed and maintained by Facebook.
Benefits of React
- Lightweight DOM for better performance: React uses virtual DOM (Document Object Model) that improves user experience, development process, and performance of the application. The concept of Virtual DOM helps in updating only those components that have been changed in the actual DOM rather than modifying all the components.
- One-Way Data Binding: React offers one-way data binding or unidirectional data flow that provides better control throughout the application. The data within the React components is unchangeable as react is immutable.
3. Vue.js (combines technologies for bigger impact)
Vue.js is an open-source JavaScript framework for creating user interfaces and single-page applications. Besides, it is a progressive framework which means developers can add Vue for one part of the existing project without hampering the performance and functionality. Due to its compact size, less time is required for a user to download and use it.
Benefits of Vue.js
- Compact Size: Vue.js overcomes bulky frameworks like React.js and Angular.js. This framework is smaller in size (18-21KB) hence takes less time in downloading by the users.
- Flexible and offers Two-Way Communication: Vue.js works on MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) architecture that makes it very easy to handle HTML blocks, facilitating two-way communication. With Vue.js, any changes made in the UI can be quickly seen in the data that is difficult in other libraries.
Top Backend Web Development Frameworks
1. Django (speeds up the custom app development services)
Django is highly used for the fast development of APIs and high-quality backend web applications. It is a free, open-source, python-based, backend web development framework. It can deliver high-quality web apps that make it the right choice for business productivity.
Benefits of Django
- Inbuilt Admin Panel: Django has automatically generated an admin panel from Python code that makes the entire development process simple and easy. The admin panel includes customization that allows the developers to modify the interface and add dashboards according to the business requirements.
- SEO Friendly: Django has easily readable code which makes the website ranks higher in search results.
2. Express.js
Express.js is a free, open-source backend web development framework of Node.js. It offers simple APIs to create websites, web apps, and backend. The main advantage is that developers find it easy to scale the applications using Express.js. The framework is highly scalable, offers full application support as well as REST API.
Final Thoughts
So far we have seen the best and highly used web development frameworks that can be chosen for your next web application development project. Out of all the web frameworks, choosing the best one depends entirely on your specific business requirements. We hope you will get some help by going through all the aforementioned frameworks that can help you in saving your time and investment in the long run.
