The process of building a web application
Now that all of the preparations and learning is complete, it is time to write the final web application. Just like the big exam at the end of a semester of hard work and study, it is time to prove what we have been working toward. I always did best in exams when I entered the classroom with a process in my head. I may not know what challenges or problems would await me, but I knew the process that I would use to break apart the issues on my way toward a solution. For me, I found a direct correlation between having a defined process for approaching the course's subject matter and the ultimate grade that I received on the exam.
We need a process. Over the years, I have developed a process that I like to take when building a web application. It is broken down into eight steps:
- Define the functionality and workflow.
- Decide on the technology stack.
- Architect the data structures.
- Plan and build the User Interface (UI...
