Much is talked about web applications in my earlier blogs, and if you go through my blog comparing desktop applications and web applications, you will find the pros and cons of each. That apart, today I am going to explain the web application development process to impart my readers understanding on how web based software application development projects are carried out.

Web applications are an important tool for B2B and B2C interactions for the present businesses. The whole web application development process can be divided into four phases:

1. Envisioning the scope of web application by defining it and establishing the purpose, goal, nature, and direction of the project

The first phase requires the managers and developers of the project to come together and discuss on the feasibility of the application in question and the solutions it must achieve. Scheduling; limitations, if any; and future objectives of the application will also be elucidated, and the end of this phase will be marked by a clear documentation on what this application will practically achieve.

2. Contriving a plan indentifying functional and visual specifications, technology and techniques to use, scheming out web application architecture and timelines

The second phase is laying out the flow of application development strategy. Right from scripting to time framing of the events and tasks in the project everything is planned out.

3. Developing web application

The third phase is initiation of the development work where web application structure and framework is created; data variables are established; entities and coding procedures to be used are determined; web application model, libraries, and classes are customized; and finally implementation and complete development is done.

4. Performing beta testing, establishing a successful support and stability system

The fourth and final phase is focused on testing of the application from a functional and security perspective. Any bugs are fixed. It’s also the time to address any discrepancies that may cause the application to go bad. A fully functional, stable, and secure application is the ideal end product of any web application development process. This phase is also directed towards establishing policies and procedures that end up in a successful support system.