A Look Into the Best Web Development Frameworks For 2022

• By Ava Rogers
• 31-08-2022
• Web Development

The ever increase of digital tools and introduction to many new features has always been good news for developers. That said, the web development industry is thriving and we have developers, engineers, architects as well as the right tools to take awesomeness to a whole new level. The new technology tools in the domain of web development and design are creating a new standard with more productive collaboration.

Web frameworks are the first to be the point of discussion because they provide developers the vocabulary to communicate purely technical codes in human understandable language. In fact, developers can effectively align with others in the industry through these web frameworks as it helps the code to interact smoothly with the web, delivering consistent experience for users. Speaking of some popular web development frameworks, let’s have a look at the best ones to rule the industry in 2022.

A Brief Intro to Web Development Frameworks

Simply put, web development framework is a prewritten code library that lets you create exceptional applications, products, introduce new digital services and make them easy-to-deploy on the internet. That said, these web development frameworks are divided into two categories: frontend and backend. Let’s have a look at 2022s most sought-after web development frameworks!

Frontend

Angular.js
Angular.js is developed and maintained by the tech giant itself, none other than Google whereas the framework is used by some of the world’s leading tech enterprises, brands and companies such as Microsoft, PayPal and a lot more. One of the best features of Angular.js is its ability to develop single-page applications that strictly adheres to MVC (Model-View-Controller Specifications). The framework has been upgraded in 2016 which now supports TypeScript format thus making Angular far more consumable for leading digital platforms and devices.

Advantages
Best for web applications development
Fully supports MVC architecture
A bigger more vibrant support community

React.js
Though not purely a dedicated web development framework, React.js has become so much prevalent that it has all it takes to be one of the best frontend frameworks. Developed by the tech team of Facebook, React.js is perhaps the only true competitor to Angular; as it can also develop single-page applications, interacts amazingly with various other web tools and many other development benefits are associated with it.

Advantages
Ease of integration and faster web framework
Virtual DOM
Highly preferred for mobile application development

Vue.js
Adding to the list of another amazing JavaScript web development framework being all too popular is vue.js which, unlike any famous company or frameworks like Angular and React, is created by a solo team of savvy developers.

Besides, vue.js is comparably easier to learn and begin with especially for developers seeking a career in the web development industry without spending years on training and mentoring. Vue.js is an excellent pick and surely a great fit for developing exceptional web app UIs.

Still, integration with vue.js isn’t quite as smooth as other frameworks as it isn’t supported by Google, Amazon or Facebook.

Advantages
Fast and easier to implement, learn and maintain in the long-run
Lightweight framework which can create super amazing websites that don’t hang-up too much.

Ember
Ginormous corporations nowadays are using Model View, View Model (MVVM) framework and we do have one in the list that is Ember.js. This is a JavaScript web framework which is used by companies such as Apple, Twitch, LinkedIn and many more. Whether yours is a business that involves development of web applications, mobile applications and amazing digital marketing solutions, Ember.js is perhaps the best pick for those who wish to master frontend development with amazing data management capabilities.

Advantages
Blazing fast performance
Supports a powerful development environment
Well-maintained and fully documented for learning and support

Svelte
Yet another famous JS framework to give both React and Angular a run for their money is Svelte with its amazing features which makes it extremely popular among Nordic APIs readers. It’s an open-source which needs little coding while taking web and app development learning to a whole new level.

Advantages
Open-source and highly popular
Responsive and needs little coding
Excellent APIs and best technical support

Backend Frameworks

Express.js
Like frontend, backend frameworks are responsible for overall look and feel of a website or application whereas is where the real magic happens. It’s thus very important for the web development framework to be robust and flexible. Express.js is a much-recommended backend framework written in JavaScript. In-case you’re already working with JavaScript frameworks, learning new syntaxes here wouldn’t be a prerequisite. On the contrary, the framework also makes good use of Node.js which means you’ve a lot of supporting tools and resources.

Advantages
Scalable, lightweight and JavaScript support
Minimal coding
Built-in cache support

Django
Django has long been a famous web development framework written originally for Python and has now become one of the most popular computer programming languages. Django leverages several features of Python which makes it so popular. On GitHub and StackOverflow, there’re a ton of projects using Django making the backend framework comparatively easier.

Advantages
Easy to learn and integrate with third-party applications
Highly popular, open-source and well documented

Other than these; Ruby on Rails, Laravel and Gatsby are other popular backend frameworks you should consider in 2022. For now, the list above highlights some of the best and most used web and app frameworks. Now that you know about the best ones, which framework would you choose for your web development project?