subject: Web Application Framework-factors That Support Designers And Developers [print this page] A web application framework can be explained as a skeleton that can be custom developed into a web based application. Such frameworks contain source code that provides a simple API and simplifies problems for a given domain. In other words, it acts as a package developed to assist in development of dynamic web applications or websites. It helps in development of new website or may also help in edit of an existing website. It helps in development process of a web based program by providing it out of the box functionality, such as user-role management, caching, data access and much more. Such development frameworks help developers, by providing common development needs or steps which are common and repeated in every website development. With less tasks in hand to do, developers can focus on more important issues.
Web application development framework are made to fulfill various needs of developers and designers. Developers get support of multiple databases like MySQL, SQL++, Oracle and others. It also provides scope to add, delete and maintain records by end users. Then, there are common features like availability of web templates, easy user management, URL mapping and others. With numerous software development platforms available it is not easy to select one. Developers may consider following factors while choosing one: technical features, type of application, ease of development, tools supports, community and vendor support, standard based or not, etc.
PHP framework are very popular in current time, as they offer features that are required for creation of a modern day dynamic website. It is always wise to select platform which supports search engine optimization, especially if one is going to develop a business website or a e-commerce store. As this provides an added advantage of website promotion, the feature that is demanded by almost all business companies today. This offers Google site map creation tools, facility of adding meta-keywords and description on web pages, SEO friendly clean URLS and much more. Member account management is also easier as PHP based frameworks offer feature rich user account creation with attributes that can be managed from admin panel.
PHP custom web development is demanded by majority of business companies, who are looking to launch their custom business websites, or need an application to streamline their business processes. There are frameworks available that allows and support easy creation of static pages. One can create static pages from admin end very easily, static blocks can also be created from admin end that can be used on different pages. An advance platform also offers freedom to give any URL to a specific page, and meta information can be added as well. It may also allow easy control of structure of layout for a particular page.
Web Application Framework based on modular structure can be very supportive for developers. As it may offer to extend functionality of a website by adding new modules as required by the user. Many platforms provide full core modules and some extended modules like CMS, navigation, user registration, etc. Moreover, it may also offer to integrate custom made modules to improve functions of web solutions.
