Web developers work in environments that are continually evolving and need to adapt to the latest developments. It is important for a web development company to stay updated with the latest trends, techniques and approaches. They need to adapt to shifting technologies and keep with the most important trends to stay ahead. Technology advancement has taken great strides in the past decade. Some of the technologies that were started in the past decade still have to get wider acceptance and adoption across industries. Some of the latest IT industry trends that will gain momentum in 2021 and beyond are discussed below.

Singe page application

Single page application (SPA) works inside a browser and does not require page reloading during use. SPAs use the JavaScript framework for content loading that offers some amazing benefits such as UI/UX in a native browser environment, efficiency of a caching process, focus on APIs and save bandwidth. We use SPAs in our everyday lives that include Facebook, Gmail, Twitter, Google Maps and GitHub.

Single page websites are much easier to navigate on mobile phones that people are used to accessing websites and applications these days. These websites assist businesses to reach their target audience with a limited content and minimalistic design.

Progressive web apps

Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) are all about reliable and smooth user-experiences. These are built with modern APIs to enhance capabilities, installability and reliability that provides the apps with cross-browser compatibility. PWAs offer the best of both worlds – the convenience of native apps and classic website. PWAs work offline as it is connectivity independent and helps in reducing bounce rate. Examples of PWAs include Uber, Instagram, Forbes and Pinterest. PWAs work great even in offline mode and provide offline experience to the users like the way Google Maps do. Developers store the static files of the site in the web browser cache. When a visitor visits the website, the site fetches those static files and serves well.

WebAssembly programming language

The limitation with JavaScript is that it makes calculations slower and significantly slows the user experience. This problem can be overcome with the use of Web Assembly portable binary-code programming language that facilitates the interface between programs and their host environment. This programming language and platform works independently of hardware, and provides a high level of security and executes code fast.

Mobile design UI

Motion design UI will dominate web development trends in 2021. It utilizes a minimalistic design coupled with sophisticated interactions that provide an engaging and interactive look to the users. With the help of AMP, motion design can be easily implemented without loss of download speed. Motion design easies navigation, dissimulates slow load times and eases navigation. Elements such as page header transitions, pull-down menus and pop-ups are possible due to motion design UI. It makes the website fun to browse while bringing important elements into the focus of the user. The content and page hierarchy can be set so that users do not get distracted in heavy gradients and are able to focus on what is most important for them.

Low-code and no-code development

Developers will use low-code and no-code development to streamline workflows and reduce their workloads. No-code tools lower the barrier to entry with visual programming interface and drag-and-drop tools for the convenience of those with no experience of writing codes. 2021 can see no-code development applications such as Bubble and Airtable as a clear winner.

AI-powered chatbots

The demand for AI-powered chatbots will increase in 2021 as websites will be more focused on building AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants for providing enhanced customer experiences. Chatbots provide users with a fast response without a manual attendant and help businesses reduce customer drop-off rates. As chatbots are trained on data collected from users through a series of engagements and use natural language processing (NLP), they can create more reliable interactions with human users.

Seamless tools through cloud computing

Given the current global situations where many businesses are depending on remote solutions, cloud computing will help such businesses develop seamless tools.

Voice ecommerce

Voice commerce will be one of the fastest-growing web app development trends in 2021. Devices such as Amazon’s Alexa use speech recognition technology that has revolutionized the way people search the internet. Users can now seek information with actionable words, rather than simple two-three word keyword phrase. These are questions such as “what would the weather be like today evening”, and commands like “order a pizza for me” from the human users. Just pass on the order and it is done.

3D visuals

More websites and blogs will get powered by realistic 3-dimensional visuals that bring life to the elements on the screen and create an enticing user experience. 3D visualization will be in trend not only for the gaming sites but business websites will also be leveraging the trend.

Advancements in blockchain technology, mobile-first design, artificial intelligence, serverless architecture, dark mode website and headless CMS will continue to grow in popularity in 2021 and beyond.