Web002: Understand the Architecture of a Web Application in details and why this is very important for all of us to know ?

As a software developer, it is very important for us to know the main structure or in a fair case we can say the architecture of the application which we are going to develop or maintaining. In this topic we will be discussing about what is the base structure of a web application, how does it work, how to start with structuring of you websites/applications.

In case you are a web developer or starting your journey in web development, considering you are learning or already know about the process of designing, and implementing it to structure your website.

The Architecture of a Web Application(Web Architecture):

The very 1st thing that comes in my mind in the beginning days is what is Web architecture? Is this something we have to use in our day to day life or something else. This question roam in my mind entire day for more few weeks and then I start searching most suitable answer for this. During those days whatever information I collect I'll share with you all.

So, as per the development world, web architecture is nothing but a process of Designing-Implementing an internet oriented computer program starting with creative designing to deploy the program to the server and making the program available to world. This program is basically content useful information for it users for a particular purpose,organisation or a brand.

In today's world there are multiple approaches, strategies and patterns available for designing the architecture of a web application. In a general way the web developer (the person who is developing web application(s)) or the responsible team should architect the application in a way where there users get the information easily, navigate between multiple interface very easily, it should be lightweight and have to take care of reducing the maintenance cost.

So let's talk about the points in details which to cover for architect the application probably the best way.

1. Design: The very first point to keep in mind is designing the application which we are going to build. One bad design cause huge loss in long run. In initial days of the project, industry experts in system designing come together and discuss about the cost efficient architect of the application. The point usually discuss and finalize in this discussion is Layered pattern, Server-side rendering, Client-side rendering, Business logic, Multiple data points etc.

2. Infrastructure & Equipment: After having the clear idea about the structural design of the application, the next most important point come to mind is the infrastructure of the application. In this module we decide which coding language we will use, which code editor we will use, which platform we will use as a version control, where to host and so on.

3. User Interface: After completing above things, next we move to create a Easy-to-Understand, easy accessible user interface. In this stage designers' seat together to discuss and finalize the product brand color, logo, and the dashboards' design while keeping one most important in mind is that the main product's vision should match with the application's design(dashboard/logo/color combination etc).

4. Software Development & Product Release: Now it's time to discuss one of the major part of this topic, that is nothing but building the product by different coding language, in one word we develop the product by writing the clean code with the help of different programming, scripting languages. After completing the development of the product we release it globally so that the users from different part of the world cal access it from there home.

5. Maintaining and Monetizing : As a architect we have to maintain and monetize the application for getting the best performance of the application. Here we basically maintain applications' hosting server performance, database server performance, applications' load balancing, caching in different different level. After using we have to make sure application minimum down time and maximum performance. we have to work on CDN (Content Delivery Network), digital marketing, SEO etc.

6. Scalability and Security : Now after all of those we should take care of application scalability and security. After all, we should keep a windows always open for upgrading the system so that business can implement new features and we can solve issues or minimize customers effort to access the application also.

Meanwhile one of the most underrated point is the security of application. Well this is true that in this internet world our any application or device which is connected with internet is not 100% secure but that doesn't mean we should not take any precaution for protecting our application. We have to take care of cyber attack on the application, any online spamming. Most of the time this part of the web is taken care by the different level of cyber security expert(s).

Why it is so important?

Architect a web application is important to build a solid foundation and a strong fundamental. If the base is solid and strong, in coming days you can scale the application very easily. It is also important to build a secure fundamental for a web application to ensure that the future development of the application should go on very smoothly and efficiently.

How to reduce the complexity of a web application's architecture?

Now the 1st thing that comes into the mind is why we need to think about this ? Well because if the architect of a simple application is more complex than it should be then the maintain cost will increase, product efficiency will decrease. Here the things will come that, then how we can reduce the complexity?

Well, let's talk about this in details:

In the very initial days, even before we starting the project we need to think about this, which will help us to chose the right option out of all there available in market. We have to think and decide about the pattern and structure of web application so that we can Chose the best optimized solution for this. There are some methods we can follow to achieve this.

1. Selection of web application: While we are doing the development of the application, we will get limitless option to use and reduce the human effort in the project. For this, we have to chose the best web widgets, different different framework, efficient and highly scale-able data base. For Web applications, choosing the framework is a really taught job.

For single page application, we have to chose a frame work which is lightweight, highly responsive and having a good community. It should be device responsive. Etc.

2. Simplicity: In the very beginning, all your users, employees will be using the application for the very first time. So let keep it simple and easy to understand. In design process keep the user interface friendly. Your product simplicity that create a streamline for user experiences and a potential user base. Keep your product navigation simple and understandable. Your target should be, the new user should spend less time to understand the product and take the advantage for your product for more time.

3. Analyzing and maintenance: Regular monitoring of your product and analyzing the performance of the application will lead you stay in the business for longer time and reduce the complexity of the transaction. Use high performance application, unique way to understand what are the keys to contribute each module or program success. After doing research and analyzing different different model, apply the best one on your application in prospective to design, coding, market etc.

4. Security of application: One of the important tip to optimize the application architecture is to implement security measures. For protecting your valuable business data including user data and business logic against cyber attack, you need to look into the security of the application.

Conclusion

At the end it is very important for us to develop an application which deliver the consistent satisfaction to the user. For reaching this goal, we have to look into a lot of aspects, out of which some of the most important we've discussed above. Going further we will be discussing more on this topic.

Thank you. Take Care. Keep Learning, Keep Growing.