Advanced technologies have created enough buzz in the market, but still the web development is evolving. The web development technologies, tools, frameworks and APIs are innovating to step in with modern trends. Also, the web applications are everywhere, be it support request, shopping cart, login, content management system, webmail and more.
The web apps are the best medium for the businesses to communicate with the prospects and customers. In the wake of its growing popularity and usability, there are a lot of things that’s whirling in the market in 2016.

Although we are almost in the mid of 2016, but still the half remain. So, let’s take a heed of what to focus on more before you start with web app development in 2016.

1)    Responsive design
The plethora of devices available in the market that people are using. It’s important to make the website works well over all types of screen size and resolution that improves web performance and user experience. Responsive design is becoming a more of practice rather than a trend.

2)    Flat design will remain here
As name suggests, the design that’s flat having no drop shadows, embossing, gradients or other that add depth to the web page design. Vibrant colors are used in popular framework and templates. Also, flat design features ghost button that’s an add-on to its simplicity and enhance UX because when user hover over the buttons, they are turned into clickable links. The flat UI is highly used in Single page designs that involves high scrolling.

3)    UX become all-imperative
Smoothing out the customer’s whole journey to the website from login up-till they are browsing the website is very crucial. Many of websites like- Facebook, WeChat, or Telegram are integrating bots to improve the interaction and engage more visitors on the website, which in turn surge overall user experience.

4)    Minimalism- bring in practice
The websites with clutter-free and clean UI are more preferred by the user. Through minimalism, the websites contain less number of less elements due to which the loading time get reduced and performance of the website get improved. Minimalism of number of elements is a plus point in case of mobile because such websites looks better over mobile.

5)    Make available everything in real-time
Getting things available in real-time,the trend is on high. Businesses need real-time data analytics to make strategic decisions in a matter of minutes for gaining prominence in their niche. This is the reason real-time analytics implementation is rapidly increasing in the desktop and mobile.

6)    Advertisements blocking is on the rise
The ad-blocking plugins has become the biggest enemy of many of those websites whose revenue largely depends on advertisements. It’s presumed that the website will give their best shot to minimize the impact of ads-blocking plugins and display the ads in an innovative way in 2016.

7)    Robust security
The security hole in the website affect the trust of loyal audience and building brand image again takes a long time. Leaving all those hackers and virus behind, the website should be built highly secured where no leakage of sensitive information is possible. Confirmation email, OTP, encryption and identity management are the ways to take full control over security.

There’s a lot come
The web app development predictions for 2016 are clear. And, that’s a good news for developers and businesses to know what they should look for to keep the frustrated user at bay. These trends are actually the things to do in 2016 that suits for your target users. Do you find any more “Hip” things to do to delight your customers?  Do share them in the comments below.

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