Chapter 9: Technology Stack
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Chapter 9: Technology Stack¶
Unlike most of your other subjects, this subject does not have a pre-defined technology stack you must use.
There is no right or wrong answer as to your choice of technology stacks for your web application.
However, you should consider several factors:
The desires of your client.
The knowledge and experience of your teammates.
The desire to learn something new.
Time and budget limitations.
Like any other decision, the decision for a technology stack requires weighing the options and deciding as a team.
Modern web frameworks are comprised of a frontend framework, backend framework, web server, and data persistence.
Source: RubyGarage
There are many choices available for tech stacks, some of the most popular are detailed below.
Front-End Frameworks¶
Your main two choices are between HTML and CSS, and JavaScript for the front-end. If you choose to use HTML and CSS, Bootstrap is a framework to take work out of development.
There are several JavaScript frameworks to help your development:
Back-End Frameworks¶
Language |
Framework |
|---|---|
Python |
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Java |
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Ruby |
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PHP |
- Laravel |
Databases¶
Your web application needs a place to store all data (user, configuration, etc. data).
Name |
Type |
|---|---|
Relational |
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Non-relational |
|
Relational |
Web Servers¶
And lastly, your web application needs a web server to handle requests.
Extra Resources
stackshare.io is a free website your team can use to view the stack companies use and their reviews.