When looking at the case of present day website development, it can be seen that considerable changes have been implemented to the extent that the way in which websites used to be developed and the way they are now are almost miles a apart.
Static Versus Dynamic
One of the first changes that can truly be observed has been the shift from static websites to those that are dynamic. Static website development means that the websites that were created during the early 1990s were very one dimensional and lacked sufficient capacity beyond displaying information. In other words, these sites were developed with the idea that consumers don’t require anything more extensive than a mere depiction of information. However, from the late 1990s onward, the use of API programming in website development resulted in a greater level of dynamism being introduced into the way in which website development was done. Not only that, trends in cyberspace focused more on how websites could be used as platforms for conversation, communication and change rather than merely being a means to process and share information.
The Rise of API
While it may not be immediately obvious, the use of API has grown considerably over the past 10 years. In the past the concept of “apps” used to be something that is limited to desktop computers and laptops; however, with the popularization of mobile phones came the subsequent “explosion” in subtle API development as literally hundreds of developers began creating all manner of API based software that specifically tied in to web development. Applications such as Google Maps, Viber, Skype and many more utilized the infrastructure created during the this development phase to truly introduce new concepts to the general populace resulting in the normalization of API program integration into literally millions of portable devices the world over.
What Does the Future Have In store?
When examining the current rate of development, it is likely that the current trend in software development that focuses on integration with the internet of mobile phone devices is unlikely to go away any time soon. As mobile phones continue to grow more complex, it is likely that the API programming utilized in the software creation will grow complex as well resulting in potentially exponential software development in the future.
Overall, there have been considerable changes in the way that we used to use the internet and it is likely that more changes are in store for all of us in the future.
