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🕸️ Web development trends we will see in 2024 👀

Boris Martinovic on May 02, 2024

As we're already chugging along into the new year, it's the perfect time to take a look into what trends started gaining traction in web developmen...
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Alex Lohr

You forgot to mention that 2024 is the year of signals.

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Boris Martinovic

Good catch! I hope that TC39 will be accepted and that signals will become a first-class feature of browsers.

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Alex Walker

Yea nice read it like it make it happen I would definitely give it a try

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val von vorn

I already used the Singal app.

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the r/selfhosted forum on Reddit is a goldmine for selfhosting tips!

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Daniel McMahon

Fun fact - even Angular has started adopting usage of Vite :D

Nice article highlighting some of the trending technologies these past few months - excited to see how things evolve over the next year!

Over my years of experience one of the things I noticed is that early adoption of trending technologies should always be minimised unless the use case very closely matches your end-goals or enables very quick low-risk wins.

One prime example I've seen recently of this on a project is a team who migrated from an Angular application onto React w/ NextJS and the infrastructure side of the Next side has reared its head with some headaches for configuration setup and dockerisation due to how propreitary some of the tech is tied with Vercels deployment pipelines.

Wasp seems an interesting product, and I can for sure see the Rails similarities at play, React, Node and Prisma all caught my eye over the last few years and Ive used them in different settings, very cool to see a product trying to establish a new paradigm with them linked together for easier development - will try it out in the near future!

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val von vorn

Wasp is better than Wasm

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zvone187

I was thinking where is AI until I saw the conclusion 😄

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robertdi

interested

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Zeeshan Ahmad Khalil • Edited

Rust is good for desktop apps, it has better access to hardware.

TauriJS is using rust at its back for this purpose.

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Sean Davis

Thanks for this write up!

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uliyahoo

Great analysis!

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Qyrus

Like these kinds of posts. Overviews are really nice to read and catch up quickly. Selfhosting is back and better than ever

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Romeo

Deserve more likes and comments :)

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Sunil kumar Dubey

Nice article

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Daniel Chibuogwu

I learned a lot reading this, thank you 🙏

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Filip Sodić

The rightmost and leftmost parts of that Gauss curve should be PHP server-side template apps :D

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Mihovil Ilakovac

Uuu I'm excited for stuff like rolldown.rs/ (the Rust rewrite of Rollup and it should power the next-gen Vite)

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Jack Bridger

Thanks for this!

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Ricardo Esteves

Cool, nice article. Thanks for sharing!

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𒎏Wii 🏳️‍⚧️

So the TL;DR seems to be that all the fancy but ultimately pointless toys web developers have been coming up with over the last few years are being abandoned again because it turns out we never really needed them all that much anyway?

Nice. When's front-end frameworks' turn?

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Matija Sosic

Nice overview! Both SPA and server as trends is interesting, but actually makes sense :)

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Nwaozuru eze paul

Thank you for this article, it's a something I can learn from since I'm still getting used to Css and my next is JavaScript __

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Mugisa Jackson

These trends aim to enhance user experiences, improve performance, and address emerging technological challenges. As for AI, is constantly learning about these trends and can provide insights and guidance on implementing them.

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Predicting specific trends for a future year like 2024 is challenging, as the technology landscape evolves rapidly. However, based on the trajectory of recent developments and emerging technologies, here are some potential trends that could shape web development in 2024:

  1. AI and Machine Learning Integration: AI and machine learning technologies are becoming more prevalent in various industries. In web development, we may see increased integration of AI-driven features such as personalized user experiences, chatbots, content recommendation systems, and predictive analytics.

  2. Progressive Web Apps (PWAs): PWAs offer a seamless user experience similar to native mobile apps and have been gaining popularity. In 2024, we may see wider adoption of PWAs, driven by their ability to work offline, deliver fast performance, and engage users effectively across different devices.

  3. Voice User Interfaces (VUIs): With the growing popularity of voice assistants like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri, web developers may focus more on implementing voice-enabled features and optimizing websites for voice search and interaction.

  4. WebAssembly (Wasm): WebAssembly is a binary instruction format that enables high-performance execution of code on the web. As browser support improves and tooling matures, WebAssembly may become more prevalent for running computationally intensive tasks, enabling developers to build complex web applications with near-native performance.

  5. Extended Reality (XR): Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies continue to advance, offering immersive experiences on the web. In 2024, we may see increased experimentation with XR-driven web applications, ranging from virtual showrooms and training simulations to interactive storytelling experiences.

  6. Blockchain and Decentralized Web: Blockchain technology has implications beyond cryptocurrencies, with potential applications in areas like decentralized identity, secure transactions, and content distribution. Web developers may explore integrating blockchain technologies to build decentralized web applications and enhance security, privacy, and trust.

  7. Low-Code and No-Code Development: The demand for web applications is growing, and so is the need for faster development cycles. Low-code and no-code platforms empower citizen developers and business users to create web applications with minimal coding knowledge. In 2024, these platforms may see further advancements, enabling rapid prototyping and deployment of web solutions.

  8. Accessibility and Inclusivity: As awareness of digital accessibility issues grows, web developers will increasingly prioritize creating inclusive web experiences that are accessible to users with disabilities. Compliance with accessibility standards such as WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) will become standard practice, ensuring that web content is usable by all individuals, regardless of their abilities.

These trends represent potential directions in which web development could evolve by 2024, but the actual landscape will depend on technological advancements, market demands, and shifts in user behavior over the next few years.

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SCTS Friends

Predicting specific trends for a future year like 2024 is challenging, as the technology landscape evolves rapidly. However, based on the trajectory of recent developments and emerging technologies, here are some potential trends that could shape web development in 2024:

  1. AI and Machine Learning Integration: AI and machine learning technologies are becoming more prevalent in various industries. In web development, we may see increased integration of AI-driven features such as personalized user experiences, chatbots, content recommendation systems, and predictive analytics.

  2. Progressive Web Apps (PWAs): PWAs offer a seamless user experience similar to native mobile apps and have been gaining popularity. In 2024, we may see wider adoption of PWAs, driven by their ability to work offline, deliver fast performance, and engage users effectively across different devices.

  3. Voice User Interfaces (VUIs): With the growing popularity of voice assistants like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri, web developers may focus more on implementing voice-enabled features and optimizing websites for voice search and interaction.

  4. WebAssembly (Wasm): WebAssembly is a binary instruction format that enables high-performance execution of code on the web. As browser support improves and tooling matures, WebAssembly may become more prevalent for running computationally intensive tasks, enabling developers to build complex web applications with near-native performance.

  5. Extended Reality (XR): Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies continue to advance, offering immersive experiences on the web. In 2024, we may see increased experimentation with XR-driven web applications, ranging from virtual showrooms and training simulations to interactive storytelling experiences.

  6. Blockchain and Decentralized Web: Blockchain technology has implications beyond cryptocurrencies, with potential applications in areas like decentralized identity, secure transactions, and content distribution. Web developers may explore integrating blockchain technologies to build decentralized web applications and enhance security, privacy, and trust.

  7. Low-Code and No-Code Development: The demand for web applications is growing, and so is the need for faster development cycles. Low-code and no-code platforms empower citizen developers and business users to create web applications with minimal coding knowledge. In 2024, these platforms may see further advancements, enabling rapid prototyping and deployment of web solutions.

  8. Accessibility and Inclusivity: As awareness of digital accessibility issues grows, web developers will increasingly prioritize creating inclusive web experiences that are accessible to users with disabilities. Compliance with accessibility standards such as WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) will become standard practice, ensuring that web content is usable by all individuals, regardless of their abilities.

These trends represent potential directions in which web development could evolve by 2024, but the actual landscape will depend on technological advancements, market demands, and shifts in user behavior over the next few years.

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elanatframework

Frontend is dying

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Marcelo

kkkkkkkkkkkkkk, I think that it's getting more difficult

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Atai Barkai

Tech moves in cycles. Great article!

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val von vorn

We will see... we can also roll the dice, ask chatGTP or make a tortoise oracle. You don't e ven quoted irrelevant stats.

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Eckehard

I counted 3 x "back to", but 0 x "looking forward". Will 2024 be the year of disillusionment?

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Hasib Al Rashid

One of the best articles that I've read in dev.to

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Cheikhnouha

So so siked

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Jeff Chavez

Key: Stay updated. Thanks for the heads up!

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Ekemini Samuel

Great article! In the programming languages space, Go is making waves - concurrency, speed, and efficiency. 🌟

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Nghia Pham

GPTed Blogger

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yukinori ʚĭɞ

interesting hm