Top 10 Web Application Development Frameworks 2016
Introduction • Web application frameworks are developed to support the developers for building interactive applications using a single programming language. • A range of frameworks is introduced in the market with varied framework architecture. • Developers can formulate the feature rich web applications by learning the web application Frameworks. • The top 10 development Framework introduction, positive and negative aspects are clearly mentioned.
Ruby on Rails • The top most web application Framework which follows push-based MVC architecture. • Ruby on Rails is considered as the General purpose website Framework. • A large number of applications are built through this framework. • Pay nothing to use this software & any web developer is free to add the smart code from his/her end & make it wealthy.
Positive aspects: • Availability of fantastic tools to formulate feature centric apps easily • Easily obtainable Library & the best code quality • Supports the Test Automation to deliver flawless software Limitations: • Boot speed of Rails Framework • Some IO libraries do not support multithreading
AngularJS • An open source framework that is maintained by Google & other development communities. • Developers choose this framework as it allows the developers to extend HTML vocabulary for website development. • AngularJS is one of the most popular Javascript Frameworks.
Positive aspects: •
The fast loading time
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Lightweight framework
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Expressive framework
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Easy testability
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Two way data binding
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Extends HTML
Limitations: •
For affluent results, sheer knowledge about framework is necessary
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Router has limitations
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Using the directives is somewhat difficult
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Code debugging is a tough task
Ember.js • This is the best platform defined for building the ambitious web applications. • Developers try their hands with Ember.js for developing scalable single-page web applications. • Numerous tools are there that offer flexible and standard application structure.
Positive aspects: •
Strong built-in router
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Simple web components
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Offers a complete development stack
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Stability without stagnation
Limitations: •
Getters & setters are used for the testing. Web app comes out with the bugs when you forget to use getters & setters.
CakePHP • One of the most popular open-source platforms which is written in PHP. • Web app development companiestell that, by using this framework, development becomes faster & simpler. • The interactive web apps can be built with less coding.
Positive aspects: •
Budget friendly web app development
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Scaffolding code generation
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fast & flexible templating system
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Trustable security constraints
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MVC coding pattern
Limitations: •
One-way routing
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Documentation requires a good effort
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To create fancy URLs, one need to update default route
Phalcon • • • •
It is the open source framework following MVC pattern. This is a PHP framework delivered as the C-extension. Phalcon is introduced as the fastest PHP framework. Phalcon has the innovative architecture & lowest overhead for MVC based application.
Positive aspects: • • • •
Boosted execution speed Reduces the usage of resource High performance Featured to handle more HTTP requests comparatively
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Root/Administrative access is required Compiled extension
Zend • The object oriented web application framework which supports a wide range of database systems. Positive Aspects: • Flexible caching sub system • Extensible MVC implementation supporting layouts • Modular framework • Extensible & easy to adapt
Limitations: • Shared objects are loaded each time the script is executed • External additional files clutter up the disk • A call to dl() is required each time to use external module's functionality
ASP.net • A web app development platform for building the robust desktop & mobile applications. • ASP.net works for the HTTP protocol & optimizes HTTP commands. • This framework is built using Common Language Runtime (CLR).
Positive Aspects: •
Large apps can be developed with less coding
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Safe & secure environment
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Easy to write & maintain source code
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Easy deployment
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Memory leaks, infinite loops are destroyed quickly
Limitations: •
Coding becomes somewhat complex for customization
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For silverlight, data access is limited
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Direct call is restricted via ADO.NET
Symfony • A PHP web develoment framework that is launched to speed up the development process. • A set of reusable PHP components Symfony is utilized for building robust application. • Absolutely customized web apps are crafted with the developers having total control over the configuration.
Positive Aspects: • Multiple developers can smoothly manage a Symfony project • Adds the security constraints for user authentication • Incorporate the advance features easily • Performance testing is a core of Symfony
Limitations: • A steep learning curve • Developers need a good time for implementing accustomed requirements
Express • Express is a Node.js web application server framework. • This platform is flexible enough to build single page, multipage and even the thriving hybrid web applications. Positive Aspects: • Fast & minimalist framework • Robust set of features for web and mobile apps • Developer friendly support to create API • Supports the concurrency
Limitations: • To understand the code structure is not a cup of tea for each developer • Lacking of NodeJS libraries & ExpressJS middlewares in some cases
Codeigniter • The powerful PHP framework offers a simple & elegant toolkit for creating feature pack web applications. • This framework is identified for clear documentation & small footprint among the developer community.
Positive Aspects: • • • •
Compatibility with standard hosting Use the coding & naming conventions without restriction Lightweight & extensive Well defined Possessed Libraries
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Company driven framework Irregular releases Framework itself has no built-in ORM
Other Framework • Web developers can also go with Meteor, Django, Laravel and Flask.
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