Single Page Applications

With web pages becoming more fluid and offering rich interaction with the users, writing codes for such flexible pages presents a complex challenge to developers. That is because the more the elements on a page and more the states of interaction, the complex the code, and laborious its loading on the server side. Loading such huge chunks of code on the server and sending it back and forth according to user action greatly increases the loading time of the page and brings down performance, thus striking a blow to the very intent of creating a fluid experience for the user. The Single Page Applications approach has emerged as the solution for this challenge. Simply put, SPA is an approach for building web applications that fit on a single page and yet provide a rich experience to the user. While...

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Responsive Web Design – Challenges and Scope for Future

The year 2013 has been dubbed as 'The Year of Responsive Web'. The technology, though still in its nascent form, has taken the world by storm, and is catalyzing a major change change in the way people access information, even as we speak. With the numbers of hand held devices being sold increasing every year (Tablet sales are expected to exceed 100 million this year – Mashable.com), website owners are keener than ever to have websites that will provide a good user experience across all platforms. While the technology might still seem formidable to some due to the fact that it is new and still evolving, it certainly is the way forward for those looking to stay on top. As the name suggests, Responsive Web Design is the design approach for...

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Cross-platform mobile development tools

Developing applications that are functional across multiple operating systems and devices is perhaps the biggest challenge faced by mobile app developers. The reason being, each of these multiple platforms, like Apple's iOS, Google's Android, Symbian, Windows Mobile, RIM and a number of other players, come with their own set of features and capabilities and behavior. While companies cannot afford to lose the audience across other platforms by choosing to build on just one or two, developing and re-developing of applications for each of these platforms imposes severe strains on the their budget and resources. The ideal solution would be a one-time development process for all platforms, so that the time and cost for creation of an app are reduced and the benefits are results are maximized. Cross-platform...

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