The use of bold, bright, and vibrant colors, intelligent usage of white spaces and dark modes, and choosing minimalist web designing techniques are some of the recent traits that have redefined web development practices. Also, web development has become more mobile responsive by providing voice optimization, interactive images, and videos. Of late, web developers are receiving ample support from the latest web development tools to streamline and simplify their tasks and boost data security.
GoodFirms Roundtable is a sequence of podcast discussions where successful business leaders, CEOs, and professionals holding top positions in a company share their valuable experience in the areas of their expertise and the latest industry trends, which indeed becomes a great learning curve for aspiring entrepreneurs.
In this podcast discussion, we are introducing you to Sandip Malaviya, the Founder & CEO of Samarpan Infotech.
Samarpan Infotech is a leading and reliable IT service company that specializes in full-stack development with a focus on mobile app development, UI/UX design, digital marketing, cloud computing, and many more. Based in India and the US, the company is also providing the best-in-class Insurance CRM solutions, IoT services, and EHR/ EMR solutions. In addition to these, Samarpan Infotech has already earned the GoodFirms Badge for the “Best Company to Work With” through the Leaders Matrix program.
The Following Podcast Discussion Focuses on
- Key Differences Between Frameworks and Programming Languages
- Popular Frameworks Used in Web Development
- Best Framework for Developing an E-Commerce Website
- Best Framework for Beginners to Kickstart their Career
Through This Podcast Discussion, You Will Come to Know
- The Best SEO-Friendly Frameworks
- Why Some Frameworks Failed to Impress
- How to Stay Updated with the Latest Web Development Trends
- How GoodFirms Helped Samarpan Infotech Outperform Competitors
Given the variety of terms used in the programming industry, could you please define the distinctions between the word frameworks and languages used in web development?
Although this is a basic question for any programmer, it can be tricky for entrepreneurs or decision-makers. However, I’ll explain it in a simplified way.
A programming language is a set of keywords and rules of their usage that allows a programmer to give commands to their computer systems on what to do. A framework, on the other hand, is a set of readymade elements, rules, and components that simplify and speed up the development process.
Another vital difference between the programming language and the framework is that while the former helps to lay a strong foundation for development, the latter serves as an add-on in adding components and additional functionality to simplify the development of certain applications.
Now that we have clarity on what frameworks are, can you list down the 5 most popular frameworks used in web development and a key feature about them?
The popularity of frameworks depends on various factors. Also, it varies based on specific project requirements. However, considering an overall approach, we can say that the five most popular frameworks are MVC.NET Core, Angular, Laravel, React, Node.js Express, and Django.
- MVC.NET Core- The framework is mainly used for carrying out essential functionalities, such as Routing, Model Binding, Model Validation, Dependency Injection, and Filters.
- Angular performs vital functionalities like Angular CLI, MVC Architecture Support, Dependency Injection & Two-Way Data Binding.
- Laravel framework provides various benefits, including high security, a database query builder, and an innovative template engine.
- React is popular for extravagant performance, Virtual DOM, and server-side rendering(SSR).
- Node.js Express comes with critical features like accelerated server-side development, cross-platform development, and ultra-fast I/O.
- Django is a highly scalable and secure framework. However, the Django SEO framework is more popular and in demand.
The eCommerce industry is booming, and new entrepreneurs are looking to develop their own online stores to reach customers around the globe. For them, which framework should be optimum for building an online eCommerce website from scratch? Also, a few points to keep in mind during development to help their product gain the right recognition.
If you ask me, I think WooCommerce is the most popular e-commerce platform worldwide. WooCommerce is known for its best-in-class responsive design, user-friendly interface, and advanced features as compared to other e-commerce platforms. It is used by more than 26% of renowned e-commerce websites to sell their products online. The other area where WooCommerce scores big is providing a seamless shopping experience to all customers, supported by its rich features.
WooCommerce also allows all sellers to alter and adjust everything, including placing the products appropriately and managing an entire online storefront. The e-commerce platform is cost-effective and integrates seamlessly with top-rated CMS platforms like WordPress. WooCommerce’s exquisite features include a pre-installed payment gateway, geolocation support, sophisticated inventory management, simple tax computation, and many others.
However, you can choose Shopify if you are looking for a viable alternative to WooCommerce. It is another renowned eCommerce platform with everything for your online store.
SEO is important in ensuring that your website is found and ranked by Google, helping your business grow and reach the desired ROI. But does a website's SEO depend on the web development framework? If so, which SEO-friendly frameworks should aspiring business owners take into account?
No, the search engine optimization of any website does not depend on web development frameworks in any manner. SEO services rely more on the website’s structure and vital SEO parameters. However, there are a few frameworks that offer additional features and functionalities which help to boost the website’s SEO.
While there are tons of popular website development frameworks to choose from, I’m sure there must be some that are underrated in the industry. Can you please shed light on them and explain why they couldn’t rise up as their counterparts?
I believe that you cannot underrate any framework. It is because even the least used frameworks can prove handy and beneficial for some websites and software applications. Let me explain this with an example. Let’s suppose Framework A isn’t that very popular and is only used by 200 websites. Now, those 200 websites need these frameworks to perform different functions. So, all frameworks are valuable.
Making a decision from a variety of these web frameworks and honing your skills in them can be quite intimidating for beginners. So, if you could, please recommend the web development frameworks they should start with and some online learning resources to support them as they begin their career as website developers.
I recommend that budding web developers and beginners wanting to kickstart their career in web development should start learning with Model View Controller (MVC) frameworks, such as ASP.NET, Ruby on Rails, Laravel, React.js, Angular.js, and Django.
Fortunately, a lot of online learning tutorials and resources, such as developer forums of web frames, are easily available. They can also get ample support from popular platforms like Udemy and Pluralsight.
With ever-evolving frameworks, languages, and technologies, how does Samarpan Infotech ensure that its employees stay up-to-date with the latest web development trends in the IT industry?
We at Samarpan Infotech always follow the policy of implementing the latest web development trends and technologies. We hold weekly expert technical sessions at our workplace, inviting various experts from different technology frameworks. These useful sessions not only help us grow as a company but also benefit our target audiences.
Secondly, we encourage our developers to develop example GitHub sample code snippets by implementing the latest web development techniques. We also offer Udemy web development courses to all our employees.
The need for web development has increased dramatically since the pandemic. Can you share how GoodFirms enabled Samarpan Infotech to outperform its competitors and establish itself as a top web development business in the face of such high demands?
Samarpan Infotech has been seeing benefits from the GoodFirms platform since the quarter we joined this top software listing company. Yes, it took us a couple of months to build an amazing profile, but once we got fully prepared, we started getting high-converting leads that helped us get more customers on board.
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What’s Next
There is no doubt that web development services and solutions will transcend further when much more technologically advanced frameworks and languages get unveiled in the years to come. These frameworks are set to get fueled by an API-first approach, progressive web apps, headless CMS, motion UI, etc., to streamline and simplify the client-side and server-side development process. Also, with no-code development entering the arena, web developers will find their tasks more flexible, scalable, and accessible.
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