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{{Short description|Development of web sites and apps}}

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'''Web development''' is the work involved in developing a [[Web site|website]] for the [[Internet]] ([[World Wide Web]]) or an [[intranet]] (a private network).<ref name="Techopedia.com">{{Cite web |title=What is Web Development? - Definition from Techopedia |url=https://www.techopedia.com/definition/23889/web-development |access-date=2018-12-07 |website=Techopedia.com |language=en}}</ref> Web development can range from developing a simple single [[Static Web page|static page]] of [[plain text]] to complex [[web application]]s, [[electronic business]]es, and [[social network service]]s. A more comprehensive list of tasks to which Web development commonly refers, may include [[Web engineering]], [[Web design]], [[Web content development]], client liaison, [[Client-side scripting|client-side]]/[[server-side scripting]], [[Web server]] and [[network security]] configuration, and [[e-commerce]] development.

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Debra Howcraft and John Carroll proposed a methodology in which web development process can be divided into sequential steps. They mentioned different aspects of analysis.<ref name="Howcroft-2000">{{Cite journal |last1=Howcroft |first1=Debra |last2=Carroll |first2=John |date=2000 |title=A proposed methodology for web development. |journal=Ecis 2000 Proceedings |url=https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2000/73/}}</ref>

Phase one involves crafting a web strategy and analyzing how a website can effectively achieve its goals. Keil et al.'s research<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Keil |first1=Mark |last2=Cule |first2=Paul E. |last3=Lyytinen |first3=Kalle |last4=Schmidt |first4=Roy C. |date=November 1998 |title=A framework for identifying software project risks |journal=Communications of the ACM |volume=41 |issue=11 |pages=76–83 |doi=10.1145/287831.287843 |issn=0001-0782|doi-access=free }}</ref> identifies the primary reasons for software project failures as a lack of top management commitment and misunderstandings of system requirements. To mitigate these risks, Phase One establishes strategic goals and objectives, designing a system to fulfill them. The decision to establish a web presence should ideally align with the organization's corporate information strategy.

The analysis phase can be divided into 3 steps:

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=== Planning: sitemap and wireframe ===

It is crucial for [[web developer]]s to be engaged in formulating a plan and determining the optimal architecture and selecting the [[Software framework|frameworks]].{{cncitation needed|date=December 2023}} Additionally, developers/consultants play a role in elucidating the total cost of ownership associated with supporting a website, which may surpass the initial development expenses.

Key aspects in this step are:

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== Key technologies in web development ==

Developing a fundamental knowledge of [[client-side]] and [[server-side]] dynamics is crucial.{{cncitation needed|date=December 2023}}

The goal of [[Front-end web development|front-end development]] is to create a website's [[user interface]] and visual components that users may interact with directly. On the other hand, [[Frontend and backend|back-end development]] works with databases, server-side logic, and application functionality. Building reliable and user-friendly online applications requires a comprehensive approach, which is ensured by collaboration between front-end and back-end engineers.

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Some popular server-side languages are:

# '''PHP:''' [[PHP]] is a widely- used, [[Open-source software|open-source]] server-side scripting language. It is embedded in HTML code and is particularly well-suited for web development.

# '''Python:''' [[Python (programming language)|Python]] is a versatile, high-level programming language used for a variety of purposes, including server-side web development. Frameworks like [[Django (web framework)|Django]] and [[Flask (web framework)|Flask]] make it easy to build web applications in Python.

# '''Ruby:''' [[Ruby (programming language)|Ruby]] is an object-oriented programming language, and it is commonly used for web development. [[Ruby on Rails]] is a popular web framework that simplifies the process of building web applications.

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# '''C# (C Sharp):''' [[C Sharp (programming language)|C#]] is a programming language developed by Microsoft and is commonly used in conjunction with the [[.NET Framework|.NET]] framework for building web applications on the Microsoft stack.

# '''ASP.NET:''' [[ASP.NET]] is a web framework developed by Microsoft, and it supports languages like C# and [[Visual Basic (.NET)|VB.NET]]. It simplifies the process of building dynamic web applications.

# '''Go (Golang):''' [[Go (programming language)|Go]] is a statically- typed language developed by Google. It is known for its simplicity and efficiency and is increasingly being used for building scalable and high-performance web applications.

# '''Perl:''' [[Perl]] is a versatile scripting language often used for web development. It is known for its powerful [[Text processing|text-processing]] capabilities.

# '''Swift:''' Developed by Apple, [[Swift (programming language)|Swift]] is used for server-side development in addition to iOS and macOS app development.