An Ultimate Guide To Select The Right Web App Development Stack

• Posted by marie christie November 2, 2023 Filed in Technology #web app development  #progressive web app development  #web app development stack  #web app development stack in 2022  #web development stack for startups  141 views
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  When it comes to technology stack selection, it's essential to partner with experienced web application development companies like ours. We understand the unique challenges that startups and small businesses face, and we can provide a cost-effective yet robust tech stack that aligns with your project's goals and budget constraints. With our expertise, you can kickstart your project confidently and focus on growth.

   

  When it comes to choosing the right tech stack for your web app, it's crucial to partner with experienced custom software developers who understand your unique requirements. At our custom software development company, we ensure that your web app is built on a solid foundation, minimizing the risk of costly setbacks and ensuring your application excels in the competitive market. Let's begin by discussing your project's specific needs and tailoring a tech stack that guarantees your success.

  What is a web development stack?

  In simple words, a web stack is the collection of software and tools required for website or web app development. It usually contains an operating system, a programming language, database software and a web server that works together to develop a functioning web app. Many software development firms specialize in tailoring web stacks to suit your specific needs, ensuring your website or web app is built for success from both the front-end and back-end perspectives.

  There are two sides to web app development: the front end technology (client-side programming) and back-end technology (server-side programming).

  Front-end technology stack

  The front-end is a visual part where your client (users) can see and interact (work) with the web app. Some essential components that help in client-side programming are

  • HTML- Hypertext Markup Language helps to define the structure of information displayed on the browser.
  • CSS- Cascading Style Sheets helps in determining the style of application content, for example, the font style, colors, and layout.
  • JavaScript- JavaScript ensures the interactivity of the page.

  Bootstrap is one of the most popular front-end framework toolkits to build responsive and mobile-first sites.

   

  JavaScript being the leading technology for our web developers, they mostly work on React and Angular. However, a few app development companies also consider Vue. Js, and jQuery. However, both React and Angular are known for their high performance and flexibility.

  Back-end technology stack

  The back-end technology stack develops behind the scene web app development. The programming & scripting, server architecture, database administration, backup, scalability, and security comes under the back-end tech stack.

   

  Let’s check the following elements:

   

  Operating system: Developers choose OS to build your web app. We prefer Linux and Windows.

   

  Web server: Developers need to process HTTP requests sent by users (from the browser) and then return HTTP responses (as a search result) in the form of web pages. GoDaddy and Amazon are some of the web servers we rely on for the hosting server.

   

  Databases: This is where the app data are stored, for example, figures, dates geo-positions, etc. MySQL, MongoDB, ElasticSearch are some of our preferred databases.

   

  Storage: For storing large files, we use AWS S3. We found it to be more reliable, secure, and convenient.

   

  Hosting: It helps the website owners post their website onto the Internet. We mainly work on GoDaddy, AWS, DigitalOcean, and any other hosting services preferred by clients.

  Programming language: PHP, Ruby, Java, C#, Python are some of the most used programming languages to write codes on the back-end.

   

  Web development frameworks: Frameworks simplify the process of code writing and enhance the app performance.

   

  While selecting the technology, most of the time, we offer our customized choice of the stack for optimal results. However, there is some popular web stack combination which you need to know about before moving ahead.

   

  • LAMP- Linux (OS), Apache (server), MySQL (database), PHP or Perl (language)

  • Python-Django- Python (language), Django framework (server), Apache (web server), MySQL or PostgreSQL (database)

  • MEAN- MongoDB (database), Express (back-end framework), Angular (front-end framework) and Node.js (runtime environment)
  • MERN- MongoDB (database), Express (back-end framework), React/Redux (front-end framework) and Node.js (runtime environment)

   

  This is what front-end and back-end tech stacks may include. What we offer may vary depending upon a document-oriented or relational project. Our developers use a solution that is best suited for a project.

  Things to consider for selecting a web tech stack for your project

  1. Find which type of web application you are planning to build. Web app projects are categorized divided into three types: Simple, Mid-level & Complex.
     Simple web app project requires less time, budget & effort as it is built with the help of off-the-shelf solutions such as CMS software. A single landing page and simple online stores are usually developed with a readymade solution. A mid-level web app consists of more features and functionality than a simple one, and thus, it requires a proper framework. Enterprise apps and e-commerce stores are some of the examples. Complex web app comes with lots of integrations and functions. They may require different programming languages and technologies as many people access it. For example, Fintech software, social networking sites, healthcare software are some of the popular yet complex projects.

   

  1. Plan your budget Outsourcing from a good web app development company requires a decent budget. Though, it depends on your project type and size, as a general rule, more advance the technology, the higher the development cost.Different outsourcing companies have different price models. Before you talk to any of the company, you must check their previous works. Developing a web app and releasing to market is one of the few things. Besides, you need to maintain, update, and keep it optimized with time. Your software solution provider can guide you on how to manage the budget for maintenance.

   

  1. Don’t forget about the time to market the app as it depends on the tech stack. Remember, the faster you create and release your app, the ahead of the competition you are. If you have less time on your hand, you must start with an MVP.

   

  You also need to consider other factors like Third-party integration, scalability, security, and updates as well.

  Things to discuss with a web app outsourcing company

   

  • Explain the requirements of your project. You need to explain your targeted audience, their age, interests to the company. This, in turn, helps them to create UI and better UX to meet all expectations of potential customers.
  • The architecture of your app needs to be as scalable as possible. To achieve scalability, we choose to work on one of the most powerful programming languages like JavaScript. It comes along with frameworks and libraries that improve the language and offer more flexibility.
  • Keeping up with the trend. As you think about the scalability and flexibility of your web app for future growth, make sure your web app design goes with the trend for a better future.

   

  • Check secure tools for your web app data. The technology you select must be encrypted and secured to offer future users a flawless service. Ask our web app developers about the tools to understand the process.

  Tech stack of three successful projects

  While each project comes with unique and different needs, analyzing the technologies of these three projects will help you to understand how tactically they have selected each tool.

   

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  On the whole

  Following the tips and using an established tool, assure a desired project. Being a startup, you need to plan the budget for development costs very sincerely. Also, you have to take both pros and cons into account before going for any software development.

   

  If you’re still not sure which tech stack is more appropriate for your web app idea, our expert web app developers can guide you.