{"id":5347,"date":"2022-01-17T08:00:15","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T15:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/?p=5347"},"modified":"2022-07-28T21:54:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-29T04:54:16","slug":"your-guide-to-the-top-web-development-trends-of-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/your-guide-to-the-top-web-development-trends-of-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Your guide to the top web development trends of 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/web-developer-near-me-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/web-developer-near-me-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/web-developer-near-me-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/web-developer-near-me-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/web-developer-near-me-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/web-developer-near-me-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/web-developer-near-me-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/web-developer-near-me-624x416.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">January is the time of year where e-commerce companies strongly focus on development trends that will and have become popular thus far in 2022. While implementing them is likely to take up some time and money, a functional site that contributes greatly to search engines is not enough to squash competing businesses. Here are three trends to consider, if you haven\u2019t already.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/your-guide-to-the-top-web-development-trends-of-2022\/#What_is_web_development_and_how_does_it_work\" >What is web development and how does it work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/your-guide-to-the-top-web-development-trends-of-2022\/#Chatbots_are_essential\" >Chatbots are essential<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/your-guide-to-the-top-web-development-trends-of-2022\/#The_use_of_PWA_and_AMP_apps\" >The use of PWA and AMP apps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/your-guide-to-the-top-web-development-trends-of-2022\/#The_use_of_minimalism_design\" >The use of minimalism design<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/your-guide-to-the-top-web-development-trends-of-2022\/#In_conclusion\" >In conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_web_development_and_how_does_it_work\"><\/span><b>What is web development and how does it work?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/development-c-397?utm_source=Trek_Blog&amp;utm_campaign=January2022_WebDevelopmentTrendsIn2022\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web development<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a branch of the IT field that includes the creation of websites and\/or applications. Since it works in many ways, we\u2019ve put together some examples below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web development is a technological process that involves:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laying out service and product pages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Programming layout, design, and content on a client\u2019s server<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Configuring development processes to make websites and applications operate quickly and efficiently<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since the above examples are broad concepts of the work that is done, we will break them down further into a series of distinguishable steps below.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web developers are website specialists that:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/design-c-320?utm_source=Trek_Blog&amp;utm_campaign=January2022_WebDevelopmentTrendsIn2022\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design the website and its technical specifications<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop the website and its technical specifications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a concept that considers the target customer\u2019s requirements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Produce all multimedia elements and layout<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implement software and integrate tools into a management system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optimize each page<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add all text and graphic content<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test and correct errors when needed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launch the website so the public can access it<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remain in contact with the business to carry out further work and maintain the site so that it continues to operate well<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you understand the basics of web development, let\u2019s dive into some industry trends that we can expect this year. Since the needs and preferences of users are constantly evolving, it\u2019s important for developers to analyze trending data, whether they\u2019re creating a new website from scratch or simply revamping an existing one.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chatbots_are_essential\"><\/span><b>Chatbots are essential<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up until now, chatbots were a type of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that business owners utilized to offer extended customer service, but now <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/plugins-customer-support-c-381_383?utm_source=Trek_Blog&amp;utm_campaign=January2022_WebDevelopmentTrendsIn2022\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">websites without chatbots are facing missed opportunities to promote their business<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a chatbot, you can solve a number of tasks without even speaking directly with the consumer, as your virtual assistant handles basic levels of communication. The chatbot portal is designed to handle basic inquiries by analyzing a collection of data and sending responses based on context or provided key phrases. Not only does this help you to solve a number of repetitive tasks but it also gives assistance to customers that shop in different time zones when you\u2019re unable to be online and available to chat.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/merehead.com\/blog\/dominating-web-development-trends-techniques-2022\/?utm_source=Trek_Blog&amp;utm_campaign=January2022_WebDevelopmentTrendsIn2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s estimated that this technology will grow 70% in 2022, increasing site rankings, user experience, and engagement.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_use_of_PWA_and_AMP_apps\"><\/span><b>The use of PWA and AMP apps<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PWA (progressive web applications) allow users to view content on various types of browsers and devices, as it adapts to whatever size is needed. At the same time, the page loading speed remains as high as it would be on a desktop, making it convenient for users regardless of where they\u2019re viewing from.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other advantages of PWA:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Receive same information, regardless of device<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduces the duration of the development process<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fast viewing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AMP (accelerated mobile pages) are alternatives to speeding up page loading in comparison with HTML options. They are also great for animation and video content since it does not overload when activated.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_use_of_minimalism_design\"><\/span><b>The use of minimalism design<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While minimalism was popular before the start of the pandemic, the world of remote working was fairly untapped. And similar to how working from home is a minimalistic approach to working in an office, it makes sense why this design trend is continuing in the world of e-commerce. However, when searching the term \u201cweb developer near me\u201d you\u2019ll be pleased to learn that many companies are choosing to continue this model into 2022. So, why not idolize this sense of minimalism within the development work they do as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimizing elements in a design doesn\u2019t mean doing less, it simply means taking out any extra, distractive elements to make way for those that are more needed in the design. For example:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Block shapes have transitioned to geometric<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clear lines are now somewhat transparent<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monochrome designs are in<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different colour spectrums are highlighted<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Less decorative inserts and more functional elements<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These projects receive higher ratings and user experiences in comparison to the older way of creating pages which means that maybe you have the \u201cweb developer near me\u201d to thank for their adaptability to remote working.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_conclusion\"><\/span><b>In conclusion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All 2022 web development trends come fully armed with implementations that will help to keep your site on top of user experience and promotion by adapting to the world around the products and services you\u2019re selling.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>How do you plan to adapt to 2022? Do you have any other ideas for trends that we should be following?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>January is the time of year where e-commerce companies strongly focus on development trends that will and have become popular thus far in 2022. While implementing them is likely to take up some time and money, a functional site that contributes greatly to search engines is not enough to squash competing businesses. 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