10 Best Steps to Web Application development

Web application or web app is a client server software application in which the client runs in a web browser. Common web applications include Online Banking, Social Networking, Online Reservations, eCommerce Shopping Cart Applications, Interactive Games, Online Training, Online Polls, Blogs, Online Forums, Content Management Systems, web-mail, online auctions, wikis, instant messaging services. Here the ting you need to about Web Application development stated, read on:

10 Best Steps to Web Application development

1. Learn the Technologies
There are two main categories of coding, scripting and programming for creating Web Applications:

• Client Side Coding - Client Side Scripting is the type of code that is executed or interpreted by browsers. Client Side Scripting is generally view able by any visitor to a site: Below are some common Client Side Scripting technologies: 

1. HTML
2. CSS 
3. JavaScript
4. Ajax (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML)
5. jQueryMooTools (JavaScript Framework Library)
6. Dojo Toolkit (JavaScript Framework Library)

• Server Side Coding - Server Side Scripting is the type of code that is executed or interpreted by the web server. Server Side Scripting is not view able or accessible by any visitor or general public. Below are the common Server Side Scripting technologies:

1. PHP 
2. Zend Framework (PHP's Object Oriented Web Application Framework)
3. ASP 
4. ASP.NET 
5. ColdFusion (Adobe's Web Application Framework)
6. Ruby on Rails
7. Perl
8. Python 

2. Learn about Program libraries

Program libraries is the collection of commonly used functions, classes or subroutines which provide ease of development and maintenance by allowing developers to easily add or edit functionalities to a framework or modular type application. 

3. Get to know Web Application Frameworks
Web Application Frameworks are designed to streamline programming and promote code reuse by setting forth folder organization and structure, documentation, guidelines and libraries together they organize an architecture system allowing developers to build and maintain complex web application projects using a fast and efficient approach.

4. Coding Guidelines, Standards & Convention

Coding guidelines are sets of rules and standards used in programming a web application project. These rules and standards apply to coding logic, folder structure and names, file names, file organization, formatting and indentation, statements, classes and functions, and naming conventions. These rules also enforce writing clear comments and provide documentation. 

5. Designing Web Application Lifecycle modelIn this process of developing a web application and involvement of the multiple teams that are engaged in the development process. They are:

• SDLC: traditional process of developing software or web applications by including research to identify and define the application requirements, information analysis, architectural design and specifications blueprint, team involvement, programming, testing and bug fixing, system testing, implementation and maintenance.
• Agile Software: iterative development process and development process practices that focus on collaboration of people involved and provide a better procedure to allow revisions and evolution of web application requirements. Agile methodology includes research, analysis, project management, design, programming, implementation, frequent testing, adaptation and maintenance.

6. Web Application Development Process
Web Application Development Process organizes a practical procedure and approach in application development. The following list of procedures and suggested documents provide a good outline for a Web Application Lifecycle and Process:

• Roadmap Document: Defining Web Application, Purpose, Goals and Direction
• Researching and Defining Audience Scope and Security Documents
• Creating Functional Specifications or Feature Summary Document
• Team Collaboration and Project Management Document
• Technology Selection, Technical Specifications, Illustrative Diagram of Web Application Architecture and Structure, Development Methodology, Versions Control, Backups, Upgrades, Expansion and Growth Planning Document, Server Hardware / Software Selection
• Third Party Vendors Analysis and Selection (Merchant Account and Payment Gateway, SSL Certificate, Managed Server / Colocated Server Provider, Fulfillment Centers, Website Visitor Analytics Software, Third Party Checkout Systems, etc.)
• Application Visual Guide, Design Layout, Interface Design, Wire Framing
• Database Structure Design and Web Application Development
• Testing: Quality Assurance, Multiple Browser Compatibility, Security, Performance - Load and Stress Testing, Usability
• Maintenance

7. Web Application Testing 
Testing is an important part of the Web Application Development process. Below are some of the most common testing needed for any web application development process:  

• Quality Assurance and Bug Testing
• Multiple Browser Compatibility
• Application Security
• Performance - Load and Stress Testing
• Usability

8. Analyzing Market demand & trend
The demands for companies to build Web Applications are growing substantially. If planned and built correctly, web applications can:

• Reach and service millions of consumers and businesses
• Generate substantial, multi-layer / multi-category income from consumers, businesses and advertisers
• Easily build business goodwill and assets based on audience reach, popularity, technology and potential growth 

9. Analyzing Reasons & Purpose

• Companies want to streamline their internal departments and functions, operations, sales and project management, etc.
• Companies want to take advantage of a web based application's flexibility and versatility, by moving away from the traditional desktop application platform to the web application platform
• Companies want to gain more clients or better service their current clients by offering convenient services and solutions online
• Companies want to build new web applications to offer innovative services or solutions to online users and businesses

10. Business Impact

• There are opportunities to gain the upper hand and bypass the traditional brick and mortar companies when this type of opportunity was rarely possible or existed before the explosion of the web
• The new web created a global business environment which challenges the way in which traditional companies do business
• Companies need to reinvent and evolve in order to compete in today's trends, online business and global marketplace
• Businesses and consumers have more options and resources to research and easily compare and shop around for the best deals
• Information and resources are immense and available to everyone who seeks it
• Businesses or companies who used to profit from consulting or advice, that can now be easily acquired online are struggling, and will need to take a new business direction if they want to stay solvent.