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'''Web application development''' is the process and practice of developing [[web application]]sapplications. There is a consensus that the processes involved are extensions of standard software engineering processes.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Interactive Whiteboards for Education: Theory, research, and practice|last=Thomas|first=Michael|last2=Schmid|first2=Euline|publisher=IGI Global|year=2009|isbn=9781605669823|___location=Hershey, PA|pages=1700}}</ref> Considering this, along with its unique characteristics, popular frameworks used include the spiral approach and business-oriented approach to application development, among other models that address the requirements for an iterative process.<ref name=":0" />

Just as with a traditional desktop application, web applications have varying levels of risk. A personal home page is much less risky than, for example, a stock trading web site. For some projects [[Computer security|security]], [[software bug]]s, etc. are major issues. If time to market, or technical complexity is a concern, [[Software documentation|documentation]], [[test plan]]ning, [[change control]], [[requirements analysis]], [[software architecture|architectural description]] and formal design and construction practices can mitigate risk.