{"id":1828,"date":"2016-10-08T12:26:11","date_gmt":"2016-10-08T12:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capitalnumbers.com\/blog\/?p=1828"},"modified":"2025-08-11T11:02:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T11:02:49","slug":"throwback-to-the-top-5-programming-trends-of-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.capitalnumbers.com\/blog\/throwback-to-the-top-5-programming-trends-of-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Throwback to the Top 5 Programming Trends of 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1829\" src=\"http:\/\/www.capitalnumbers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Programming-Trends-2016_061016.png\" alt=\"programming-trends-2016_061016\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" \/>--><\/p>\n<p>2016 is shaping up to be a very exciting year in the world of programming. New programs and\u00a0design choices abound as developers are experimenting with all of the possibilities this year has\u00a0brought with it. Now is the perfect opportunity to learn about what\u2019s \u201cin\u201d this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Single-page web apps<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Website developers are continuing to ditch the traditional web page to web page design\u00a0of the past in favor of a more streamlined browsing experience. The main difference between a\u00a0single page web app and a typical web page is that all of the necessary information for the\u00a0entire website is retrieved at the same time; no additional pages need to be accessed.<\/p>\n<p>There are many advantages to designing a single page web page. For starters, your\u00a0information is organized, simple, and understandable for all of your visitors. Putting all of your\u00a0pertinent info on a single scrollable page divided into sections based on the subject is much\u00a0easier on the eyes and users can tell what you\u2019re talking about with just a glance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GitHub<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Github is the latest and greatest for coding projects. Whether you want to work on\u00a0something alone, with a small team, or with your entire staff, Github can let you experiment and\u00a0work together on all your most important coding endeavors.<\/p>\n<p>The open source nature of the service allows programmers to observe other projects\u00a0and even offer up their services to help it along. GitHub acts as a repository of code that can be\u00a0accessed at any time. It works as a source control tool, making sure to keep track of every\u00a0version of an app as well as who on the team implemented it.<\/p>\n<p>It can also be a great learning tool for budding programmers to watch experts build apps\u00a0right in front of them. Those same experts can review the amateur\u2019s work and give them helpful\u00a0advice to improve their coding skills. You can pick up valuable skills just by watching the experts\u00a0at work. Working on any of the millions of projects available from other Github users will help\u00a0you gain experience for your projects.<\/p>\n<p><!-- This site is converting visitors into subscribers and customers with OptinMonster - http:\/\/optinmonster.com :: Campaign Title: RemoteHiring --><\/p>\n<div id=\"om-kv9ydvtgjiv3iarz-holder\"><\/div>\n<p><script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\nvar kv9ydvtgjiv3iarz,kv9ydvtgjiv3iarz_poll=function(){var r=0;return function(n,l){clearInterval(r),r=setInterval(n,l)}}();!function(e,t,n){if(e.getElementById(n)){kv9ydvtgjiv3iarz_poll(function(){if(window['om_loaded']){if(!kv9ydvtgjiv3iarz){kv9ydvtgjiv3iarz=new OptinMonsterApp();return kv9ydvtgjiv3iarz.init({\"u\":\"18402.333867\",\"staging\":0,\"dev\":0,\"beta\":0});}}},25);return;}var d=false,o=e.createElement(t);o.id=n,o.src=\"\/\/a.optnmnstr.com\/app\/js\/api.min.js\",o.onload=o.onreadystatechange=function(){if(!d){if(!this.readyState||this.readyState===\"loaded\"||this.readyState===\"complete\"){try{d=om_loaded=true;kv9ydvtgjiv3iarz=new OptinMonsterApp();kv9ydvtgjiv3iarz.init({\"u\":\"18402.333867\",\"staging\":0,\"dev\":0,\"beta\":0});o.onload=o.onreadystatechange=null;}catch(t){}}}};(document.getElementsByTagName(\"head\")[0]||document.documentElement).appendChild(o)}(document,\"script\",\"omapi-script\");\/\/ ]]><\/script><!-- \/ OptinMonster --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Material design<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This modern philosophy combines flat colors with simulated shadows and flashy\u00a0animations, of which Google been the biggest proponent. Not to mention they even coined the\u00a0term. Fluid animations help in-app actions flow together and provide a more vibrant experience.\u00a02015 introduced us to the new mobile designs of Google\u2019s main line of services like YouTube,\u00a0Gmail, and Google Maps featuring their new layout. It\u2019s apparent that they are quite proud of\u00a0what they have come up with, judging from their widespread implementation.<\/p>\n<p>Developers are taking notice of this new trend, too. Now that it has become the standard\u00a0in the latest Android operating system Marshmallow, devs want to create apps that look\u00a0congruent with the new design. Thankfully Google has published their entire <a href=\"https:\/\/material.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">design document<\/a>\u00a0with all of the dos and don\u2019ts on how to make the best looking and feeling app with their design\u00a0philosophy in mind.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Backend as a service<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>App developers are adopting BaaS faster than ever, and that trend is expected to\u00a0continue for the rest of the year. The olden days of coding demanded that if you wanted a\u00a0server for storing user data, you would have to craft the infrastructure from scratch. Thanks to\u00a0the vast improvements brought by the internet and cloud storage in particular, devs no longer\u00a0have to trouble themselves with that mess.<\/p>\n<p>The backend is composed of three interconnected parts: the application itself, a\u00a0database on which the information is stored, and a server that houses the database. Connecting\u00a0to the backend isn\u2019t always the easiest process, but the cloud has made it infinitely easier for\u00a0developers to focus on making outstanding applications without spending so much time\u00a0tweaking the nitty-gritty parts of their apps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cloud Computing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More and more applications are relying on internet-based systems to function. Cloud\u00a0computing is the future of web development. Rather than buying or renting rows upon rows of\u00a0dedicated servers that you may or may not use, you can simply use the power of the ecloud\u00a0through services like Amazon Web Services to pay only for the computing power you need.<\/p>\n<p>One of the main draws of cloud computing is its scalability. If you notice that you\u2019ve\u00a0gained an influx of users to your site or app, you can easily get more capacity so your app stays\u00a0stable and all of your visitors will have a smooth experience. No one likes a slow web page and\u00a0cloud computing can bring some much needed speed to your service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2016 is shaping up to be a very exciting year in the world of programming. New programs and\u00a0design choices abound as developers are experimenting with all of the possibilities this year has\u00a0brought with it. Now is the perfect opportunity to learn about what\u2019s \u201cin\u201d this year. 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