ENTERPRISE WEB DEVELOPMENT

10 Up & Comers to watch in the Enterprise Web Development Industry

Sonali Saikia
TechVariable
Published in
5 min readAug 5, 2020

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Let me give you a sneak peek of the exciting new trends in Web Development.

Technology is ever-evolving with inspiring innovations and to run a successful business, you need to adapt to the changes with creative ideas. One of the tactics to stay on top of the game is by using the latest web development technologies.

The digital revolution promoted by the pandemic has assured us of the following trends to watch out in the powerful and rapidly evolving Enterprise Web Development industry.

  1. Single Page Application

A single-page application or SPA is an app that works inside the browser and helps to reduce the reloading requirements. It is a long one-pager visit and then with the aid of JavaScript, eradicates complicated menus and intricate navigation.

SPA architecture is increasingly used nowadays for website designing to increase the speed, responsiveness, and overall better performance of your websites ranging from desktops to tablets to mobile devices. With the increasing effectiveness and popularity, more of React and Angular based SPAs are to trend this year.

2. Progressive Web Apps (PWAs)

We all have WhatsApp installed on our phones, so even if there’s no network, we can access the application and view our past messages. Also, we may type the messages and when our phones get a connection, those messages get delivered automatically. PWA or Progressive Web Application is the solution that empowers this automation. They not only enable websites to load in the absence of a network but also syncs in the background and allows us to seamlessly and simultaneously work on others.

3. Motion UI

Motion UI is a sustainable library which can offer various animations as well as transitions on the user interface. It generally uses various tools and techniques to communicate visually with the user.

With easy usability, it allows even developers lacking solid knowledge of JavaScript or jQuery library to conveniently animate any content. Hence, Motion UI is one of the most attractive trends of Enterprise Web Development to watch out in 2020.

4. Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP)

AMP or Accelerated Mobile Pages was first introduced by Google back in 2015 to help improve the user experience which has now evolved to become a powerful technology. The main purpose of AWP is to reduce the loading time of web pages significantly from around 22 secs for a regular web page to only 2 seconds. To introduce AMP technology to our website, we need to use AMP HTML open-source framework. Moreover, AMP helps to satisfy every user by improving the search engine ranking of their web apps.

5. Voice Search Optimization

Today’s world prefers more facts via visuals than reading long texts. It’s not only about home assistants say Siri and Alexa but by 2021, around three-fourth of all IoT and smart devices will hear and execute our commands. Additionally, they will be able to recognize individuals and provide personalized AI-based experience for everyone.

The latest in the web development domain is voice optimization for regular websites and apps, strengthened with AI are benefitting both the owners and the end-users. They tend to be time-saving, enables multi-tasking, and voice usage itself is a powerful source of user behaviour analytics.

6. Artificial Intelligence-powered Chatbots

How do you foresee the future of web development? We can believe that by this year bots will upgrade more to match every user’s needs and behaviour. These 24/7 active bots shall also be the cause for the reduction of man-power and the reason of cost-cutting for many industries.

The majority of big B2C (Business-to-consumer) companies are using this technology to serve their customers. A few common examples are the chatbots inside WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. Likewise, a bot can be integrated into any regular website, PWA, and any household or professional equipment. Hence, in the upcoming decade, chatbots will be the most common and major branch for digital development.

7. Blockchain

Blockchain is an open and distributed ledger that provides protected online transactions by eradicating the need for liaisons. This technology generally uses ordinary data storage to help individuals to store their data in various locations around the world.

Along with the high-security, Blockchain technology helps in reducing financial business costs, improves the cash flow, brings transparency and lowers the transaction settlement. Hence, the majority of multinational banks and other organizations are planning to use this technology.

8. Internet of Things (IoT)

Due to the rising demand for smart connected devices, web development is bound to grow accordingly at a phenomenal rate. Through these advanced apps, we can interact efficiently throughout the internet and even control processes and objects remotely from home. IoT is spanning across varied domains such as manufacturing, pharmaceutical, media and many other business services.

Also, the hottest megatrends of IoT apps include Self-driving cars and Smart Cities. These are constructed based on information and communication technologies to improve the quality of life in terms of transportation, mobility, health, security, reducing waste, and overall costs. Due to IoT benefits and continuous development, it is expected to reshape the entire world.

9. Cybersecurity

The common causes of cyber threats, website hacking, data breaches and thefts prove the menace of technological advancements and scientific progression and are here to stay. Hence, cybersecurity is the need of the hour to save from these dark shadows.

Cybersecurity or Information Technology (IT) security is the computer protection systems against service disruption, misdirection and theft, etc. on our software, hardware or any electronic data damages.

With the increase in the number of cybercriminals, every business needs to strengthen its security system to protect their personal information, databases, and servers. This powerful solution can only help you win the battle against cybercrimes.

10. Cloud-based enterprises

Cloud-based solutions are growing and by the end of 2020, they are expected to reach $150 billion. Today, almost all software companies providing different solutions to their clients make use of Cloud computing. These solutions provide clients using AI apps with data security and business agility.

Nowadays many companies are slanting towards using multi-cloud or distributive cloud technology. This service allows companies to distribute their private cloud to various locations around the world while keeping every functionality within their original provider. This proves handy and is dominating the market.

Web development truly is an indispensable field of every industry that will keep evolving to its ultimatum with new frameworks, mobile app developments, and design trends. Also, the developers now are slaying with their advanced skills with new technologies allowing them to build more exclusive websites and web apps to satisfy the eternal demands and expectations of the esteemed users.

Author: Sonali Saikia

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Sonali Saikia
TechVariable

Marketing Consultant / A soulful listener & thinker / Growing with Buzzit Marketing Studio 🐝✨