This document provides an overview of important considerations for web application development. It outlines 9 key decisions: 1) choosing a technology, 2) hosting options, 3) selecting a development company, 4) obtaining a domain name, 5) using front-end frameworks, 6) choosing a database, 7) integrating payment processors, 8) prioritizing security, and 9) planning for scaling. Making informed decisions in these areas can help create a robust, functional, beautiful and secure website that meets users' needs.
2. Here are some important decisions
to make:
1. Choosing Your Technology
2. Consider Your Hosting Options
3. Choose The Right Web Development Company
4. Get the Right Domain
5. Are You Using a Front-end Framework or Not?
6. Choose The Right Database
7. Consider Payment Processors
8. Security Options
9. Consider the Scaling Options
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3. 1. Choosing Your Technology
⊸ The technology you intend
to use will determine the
web application
development company you
will hire.
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4. 2. Consider Your Hosting Options
⊸ Depending on how you want to
design the website, you might
need to host it first before you
start the development.
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5. 3. Choose The Right Web Development
Company
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⊸ The web application
development company you
choose will determine the design
and functionality of your
website. It is important to pay
careful attention when choosing
a company.
6. 4. Get the Right Domain
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⊸ Your domain (website address)
should be intuitive and represent
your website. It is advisable to go
for a short and simple domain
rather than a complex one.
7. 5. Are You Using a Front-end Framework or
Not?
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⊸ Front-end JavaScript frameworks
are becoming increasingly
popular nowadays. The most
popular include Angular.JS,
React.JS, Vue.JS, Meteor.JS, etc.
8. 6. Choose The Right Database
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⊸ The database you use can affect
the capacity of your website.
Most large scale companies use
Oracle DB but since it is a very
costly database a lot of small and
medium enterprises cannot
afford it.
9. 7. Consider Payment Processors
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⊸ You probably need a payment
processor if you are building an
e-commerce store. You need to
carefully consider your options if
this is the case. Some of the most
popular platforms include
PayPal, Skrill, Payoneer, etc.
10. 8. Security Options
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⊸ Security is very important no
matter the type of application
you intend to build but it is even
more important for some
applications.
11. 9. Consider the Scaling Options
⊸ Considering the scale can save
you a lot in the long run. This
can affect the kind of front-end
framework, and even backend
framework, you use in
developing the website. If you
are looking for an application
that would scale well, consider
developing it from scratch.
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12. 10. Conclusion
⊸ By making appropriate decisions
before and during the web
application development
process, you can achieve a
robust, functional, beautiful and
secure website that meets your
clients’ needs.
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