The Future of Frontend Development: Emerging

Trends and Technologies

Introduction 2
History 2
Trends 2
Top 10 trends and technologies in the field of Web Development and the future of Web. 2
JavaScript 2
Advantages of using JavaScript in 2023 3
Javascript Frameworks 3
Jamstack 5
How it works 6
Why JAMstack? 6
Progressive Web Applications 7
The curse of Mobile apps and rise of PWA 7
Some of the most important features of PWA. 8
PWA Success Stories 8
90% of Native features achieved on Web 10
Reference PWA Architecture 11
Case Study 11
Headless CMS Architecture 12
Case Study 12
Motion UI 13
How Motion UI helps the User - 13
Places where we can put the Motion UI to use. 13
Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) & Mobile-First Approach 13
Benefits of AMP 14
AI Chatbots Are Becoming More Intelligent 14
Decentralized Technology and blockchain for Web Development 15
What Are Decentralized Applications (dApps) and their use case? 15
Blockchain and its Impact on Web 15
Voice Search is Rapidly Increasing in Popularity 16
Augmented and Virtual Reality 16
Conclusion 17
Introduction

History
Let’s start with the history of the Web. It was 1991 when the first web page went live and our lives were
changed drastically. Today, millions of people spend hours surfing the internet, making money and
investing money, gaining university degrees, listening to music, and watching movies, educational
theories, videos, and more.
Developing a Website and web applications has helped to strengthen your business brand and company
brand. Albeit the year 2023, web development companies have been skyrocketing growth with every
industry vertical out there vying for the business market.

Trends
Although front-end development trends are always evolving, some remain popular for a long time. Here
are some front-end development trends that will be prominent in 2023. Today, we’ll look at what is the
future of web development and why your business needs to start thinking about it now.

Top 10 trends and technologies in the field of Web Development and the
future of Web.

JavaScript
JavaScript is an ever-growing programming language, and with each annual update to ECMAScript it is
getting better and better and becoming the best choice amongst developers. ECMAScript 2022 is the
13th and current version and we can expect the EcmaScript 2023 in the coming days.

Here is the data which shows the popularity of programming languages in 2022.

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This clearly shows that Javascript is the most used language amongst the developers and this is not just
for Frontend web development. Today JS is everywhere: Frontend , Backend, Server , AI , ML , Database
in all the places we are using javascript. Isn’t that really exciting to see the growing world of javascript?

Advantages of using JavaScript in 2023

● Client side Operations
● Powerful Frameworks
● Platform Independent
● Remarkable Versatility
● Write Server-side code
● Event-based Programming Features
● Multi-tasking
● Build dynamic websites

Javascript Frameworks
Javascript offers some of the most popular frameworks . These frameworks continue to grow and these
are the best frameworks to choose from based on the requirements. These frameworks keep on adding
new features with the new version. As there are many frameworks with pros and cons, let's have a look
at some of the most popular ones.

● React.js - A very Popular and easy to learn JS library

● Angular - A complete JS framework , which provides end to end solutions.
● VueJS - A very lightweight JS library which is gaining popularity.
● NodeJS - A revolutionary JS Runtime which expanded JS to the backend as well.
● Svelte - Svelte is a free and open-source front end component framework.
● Solid - Solid is a reactive JavaScript library for creating user interfaces without a virtual
DOM.
● Next.js - Open Source web framework enabling React-based web applications with
server-side rendering.

A quick snap on the usage of JS framework and Libraries. These frameworks win the race in terms of
awareness also. We can see React , Angular and Vue in the top 3 positions as per usage.
Vue.js is gaining popularity and will continue to grow.
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In 2022 The new JS frameworks like Svelte and Solid framework will also become popular in terms of
retention.
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Jamstack

Static websites are coming back and gaining popularity and a new term for this new way of building
websites is JAMstack. The JAMstack consists of a JavaScript-powered frontend for page interactions
(J), APIs to connect to various APIs to get 3rd party functionality (A) and plain old Markup (HTML) which
gets deployed to your instance (M).

JAMstack is the way of building websites and apps that delivers better performance, higher security,
lower cost of scaling, and a better developer experience.

Here when we say “The Stack,” we no longer talk about operating systems, specific web servers,
backend programming languages, or databases.

JAMstack is not about specific technologies, it is a modern web development architecture based on
client-side JavaScript, reusable APIs, and prebuilt Markup.

JAMstack projects don’t rely on server-side code — they can be distributed instead of relying on a
server. Served directly from a CDN, JAMstack apps unlock speed, performance and better the user
experience.
How it works
1. Decoupling the frontend from the backend :- Unlike the large legacy apps, Jamstack projects
neatly separate the frontend pages and UI from the backend apps and databases. Freed from
backend servers, the frontend can then be deployed globally, directly to a CDN.

2. Prebuilding all pages for speed :- Before deployment, the entire frontend is prebuilt into highly
optimized static pages and assets. This happens in a build process (before being deployed /
hosted).
3. Dynamic content via APIs:- The global frontend uses JavaScript and APIs to talk to backend
services, allowing pages to be enhanced and personalized.

Why JAMstack?
Traditional websites or CMS sites (e.g WordPress, Drupal, etc.) rely heavily on servers, plugins and
databases. But the JAMstack can load some JavaScript that receives data from an API, serving files
from a CDN and markup generated using a static site generator during deploy time.

JAMstack is fast
When it comes to minimizing the time of load, nothing beats pre-built files served over a CDN. JAMstack
sites are super fast because the HTML is already generated during deploy time and just served via CDN
without any interference or backend delays.
JAMstack is highly secured
Everything works via an API and hence there are no database or security breaches. With server-side
processes abstracted into micro service APIs, surface areas for attacks are reduced and so your site
becomes highly secured.
JAMstack is cheaper and easier to scale
JAMstack sites only contain just a few files with minimal sizes that can be served anywhere. Scaling is a
matter of serving those files somewhere else or via CDNs.

How do I Get Started?

You can use some already built technologies to build JAMstack applications in a few minutes. Few
popular technologies are Gatsby , NuxtJS, Hugo , Netlify CMS, Svelte.

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Progressive Web Applications

The idea is that you start with something that is a website and that progressively becomes more like an
application” – Alex Russell, software engineer, Google. (One of PWA Inventor)

PWA’s combine the benefits of web and native apps to create fast, engaging experiences that work on
all devices. With a PWA, you can do much more with your website than ever before. They can be made
available in the App Store or Google Play Store while being available for the web.
In addition to working offline, PWAs support push notifications and background updates, making it
simple for users to stay up to date on your organization or institution’s latest news.

User Retentions through Push

The curse of Mobile apps and rise of PWA

Above data clearly shows how many apps users install and then how many of them they are really using.
This is app fatigue and PWA is the answer to this problem as we are not creating the APP we are just
creating the Website that will act as an App. And with push notification we can engage the client again
and again.
As soon as we visit the website in the browser we suggest the user to install the site then and there.
Once installed the site became and acted the same as any other mobile application.

Some of the most important features of PWA.

● Progressive - works well on any device or browser, through progressive enhancement
● Linkable - easily shareable through URL
● Discoverable - Recognized as app and easily searchable through SEO
● Responsive - fits well in any screen size: mobile, desktop, tablet and any future devices
● Installable - easily added to the home screen, and readily available
● Independent - work both offline and in areas with low-level connectivity
● App like - native app feel with similar navigation, interactions, and minimal page refreshes
● Re-engaging - through push notifications, best practices of native apps
● Fresh - seamlessly updated content to users
● Safe - served through HTTPS (mandatory for PWA to work)

PWA Success Stories

90% of Native features achieved on Web
This is amazing to see what all now we can achieve through the web. Here are the amazing native
features that we can achieve through the Web now.

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Reference PWA Architecture

Case Study
PWA-enabled Construction Calculator Mobile Application
Product:
FixPoint : Our client supplies the worldwide construction industry with technologically leading
solutions. Their goal was to launch a new mobile application to replace the old one with a legacy
technology stack. We suggested using the PWA (progressive web app) approach.

Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine

Headless CMS Architecture

To understand why headless CMS has become popular let’s understand the limitations of traditional
CMS systems.

In the traditional approach we put all content—images, videos, texts, and code—in a single box.
It means the frontend and backend are coupled together, making it very difficult to process content
updates.

Nowadays people consume information via many devices simultaneously. So, imagine that a customer
wants to buy baskets. He or she starts searching for them on the phone, then compares reviews on the
desktop, and finally makes a purchase via a tablet. All of the content must look good on all of the
devices involved, which is why headless architecture for content management is the way to go.

It doesn’t make traditional CMS bad. It’s simply a fact that content consumption has evolved, and so has
web development.

The point of using headless CMS is to make content delivery fast and easy.
In a headless CMS, the frontend and backend are separate (decoupled), they represent two different
systems: One is responsible for content creation and storage, and the other is used to present it.
Once the content is created, the headless architecture uses API to deliver it and make it look good on
any device.

Many content giants like Netflix were the first to adopt the headless CMS system.

Case Study
Support Services for Content Management System
Product:
CMS Support - Global media technology solutions vendor develops content management and workflow
processing system.
Solution provides a centralized location where users can view and manage information associated with
content delivery to multiple platforms in multiple formats with different metadata.
Location: Bangalore
Motion UI
Motion UI is a Sass library for quickly creating CSS transitions and animations.

An expertly designed and implemented motion UI can provide a visual appeal that really grabs users’
attention. It is because a sequence of animated elements is simply easier and quicker to view than text,
instructions, and other static information.
Motion UI communicates a sequence, transition, next step, or action for a digital product, thereby
making navigation easier.

How Motion UI helps the User -

● Direct the user’s attention to the exact areas of hierarchy on a web page, which was removed
due to the loss of heavy gradients.
● Help users learn how to retrieve the context and find out its exact location.
● Help to retain the 3D space of the context to some extent, which would have otherwise been lost
due to removal of the shadows.

Places where we can put the Motion UI to use.

● Dynamic or Animated Charts - This helps to break away from the monotonous and eye
straining chart images
● Slo-mo Page Background Animation - You can use CSS animations to put up a page
background for your website, which is ever so slightly changing.
● Modular Page Scrolling - You can now scroll separately individual columns of a page, or
rather as a whole.
● Progress CTA Buttons - Turn your CTA buttons into progress bar buttons easily.

Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) & Mobile-First Approach

Nowadays people prefer smartphones and tablets over desktops, and statistics reveal the
same.

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As the above image shows A whopping 58+ Percentage of all website visits in 2022 comes via
mobile devices, and the numbers will continue to grow. This data shows why mobile first approach and
with that AMP should be the choice to capture this growing audience.

With the mobile-first approach, another term that’ll be in trend in 2023 is AMP.

Google’s open-source Accelerated mobile pages (AMP) initiative strives to improve the performance of
websites for mobile users.
In 2016, Google described the initiative in a blog post as a way to ‘accelerate rich content like
animations, video, and graphics in conjunction with intelligent advertisements and have them load
instantly.’

Benefits of AMP
● Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) is the future of web development. AMP technology is
introduced to create web pages that load faster on mobile by stripping down HTML.
● The “lightweight” AMPs use a stripped-down version of HTML and a lightweight version of CSS.

AI Chatbots Are Becoming More Intelligent

We have regularly looked at the increased use of chatbots over the last few years, and the popularity
with businesses, in particular, doesn't seem to be declining.

Covid19 pandemic made us rethink the importance of AI enabled Chatbots. Many companies have
started incorporating artificial intelligence into their customer support to provide even more
comprehensive service.

Chatbots enable you to provide customer service on a 24/7 basis. Chatbots are no longer a gimmick, as
they can streamline your customer service processes.

In addition, many businesses use chatbots on their websites to encourage customer engagement.
Recent advances in artificial intelligence and natural language processing mean that chatbots can
engage in complex conversations easily without requiring human intervention.

ChatGPT is the biggest example of what an AI enabled chatbot can do which is fine-tuned with both
supervised and reinforcement learning techniques. It has many capabilities like: Q&A function.
Solving math equations. Text composition (academic articles, movie scripts, poems, etc

The future of AI enabled chatbots is very bright and they will keep integrating with many service
platforms.
Decentralized Technology and blockchain for Web Development

What Are Decentralized Applications (dApps) and their use case?

● Decentralized applications—also known as "dApps" or "dapps"—are digital applications that run
on a blockchain network of computers instead of relying on a single computer.Decentralized
means that the web apps won't have a central server or storage. Facebook, for instance, has its
own data center.
● Because dApps are decentralized, they are free from the control and interference of a single
authority.Everything we post on Facebook is stored in their data center, where they have the
ability to alter it at any time or remove it entirely if they choose. However, in a decentralized
system there will be no scope for doing so. Each user will be in charge of their own security and
data.
● Benefits of dApps include the safeguarding of user privacy, the lack of censorship, and the
flexibility of development.

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Blockchain and its Impact on Web

Blockchain is the chain of blocks. Blockchain contains three major components of all the files stored.
They are miners, nodes, and blocks that create blocks, and link them securely. Blockchain technology is
being used in many industries to protect and decentralize the sharing of digital information.

The most important benefit of blockchain is security. Because a blockchain is decentralized, it is

challenging to alter or delete the information that has been recorded. Therefore, using Blockchain means
you won't have to worry about data theft by hackers or rely on a third party to store your data.

Blockchain technology is a breakthrough in several industries, including healthcare, manufacturing,

and financial services. In the coming days many more areas will be explored and industry is
adopting this technology. Blockchains’ underlying technology can be applied to improve web
development and provide a better user experience.
Below are the areas in which we can expect the use of blockchain technology in coming days.

● SEO
● Dispersed Cloud storage
● Website Security improved
● Secure Network Transactions
● Establishing a higher bar for honesty and integrity.

Voice Search is Rapidly Increasing in Popularity

Generation Z, in particular, loves using voice assistants, such as Siri and Alexa, to search for information.
According to recent GWI data reported in the October 2022 We Are Social Report, 22.5% of internet
users aged 16 to 64 use voice assistants each week. And that doesn't even include Generation Alpha,
who probably use it even more than their older siblings and parents. Interestingly, 17.0% of
55–64-year-old males and 16.3% of that-aged females have converted to using voice search, so it's not
just youngsters who don't feel like typing.
While Siri and Alexa will work for virtually any website, web developers are making it easier for them by
optimizing their sites with voice search in mind. By doing so, they are also making their sites more
accessible for hearing and sight-impaired people.c

Augmented and Virtual Reality

VR is 75 percent virtual, while AR is only 25 percent virtual. VR requires a headset device, while AR does
not. VR users move in a completely fictional world, while AR users are in contact with the real world.

By 2024, the global market for AR, VR, and MR is expected to reach $300 billion. Those technological
breakthroughs have already permeated our daily lives – consider all the filters and amusing masks you
see on Instagram and Snapchat. They’re possible thanks to augmented reality (AR).

The applications of AR aren’t just limited to the camera filters for social platforms; the eCommerce,
architecture, manufacturing, tourism, and beauty industries can all benefit from these innovations, which
have the potential to enhance the client experience and help connect the consumer to the item or
service.

We can think of a complete new experience and revolution in the e-learning platforms using AR and VR.

With Ikea as a case study, you can put a three-dimensional model of a sofa in your own space that is
true to scale. With the 360 view and virtual placement of products of many e-commerce giants like
Flipkart , amazon provides the virtual visualization at any location you want by placing the product
virtually. This is a really amazing use of AR/VR technology . You may also virtually wear your favorite
shoe with Wanna Kicks, an app that lets you virtually wear your favorite shoe. These are examples of
mobile apps, but the technology can be used on your website, as well.
Conclusion

We have seens the emerging trends and technologies. We have also considered the best technologies.
As we see the trends keep on changing and the JS ecosystem keeps on increasing and it has become
so huge. There are countless other examples of how technological advances have already changed our
lives and will continue to do so in the years ahead. Technologies that fit into this trend, such as Vue.js ,
AMP, JAM are definitely going to take advantage of it to gain popularity; however, this doesn’t mean that
the frameworks backed by Google or Facebook are bound to disappear. It just means that they also
have to adapt in order to not lose the battle against new easy-to-use frameworks, as Next.js has shown
us. Every Framework or technology has its pros and cons and we need to select wisely based on our
requirements.

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