Web development is constantly evolving and there are always new technologies and frameworks to be excited about. Here are four that I think are worth mentioning:
- Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) are web applications that use advanced browser features like push notifications and service workers to provide a native app-like experience.
- WebAssembly allows you to run code in languages like C, C++, and Rust in your web app alongside JavaScript. This can be especially useful for demanding tasks like image processing, where C++ code will run much faster than pure JavaScript. Products and projects like Figma and Tensorflow.js are using WebAssembly to provide a better user experience.
- WebXR allows developers to create virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) experiences that can be accessed directly from a browser. As mobile devices become more powerful and the internet becomes more widely available, WebXR will make it easier for everyone to enjoy VR and AR experiences.
- SvelteJS is a JavaScript frontend library that makes it easy to build web applications. Its syntax is simpler than that of React and Vue, and it comes with built-in features like stores for communication between components and transitions for animations.
Each of these technologies and frameworks is pushing the boundaries of what is possible in web development, and I'm excited to see what the future holds.