Top 6 web development trends and predictions for 2014
Top 6 web development trends and predictions for 2014 1. More 3D web shenanigans! CSS3 3D transform HTML5 canvas Right now, 3D canvas development is in the realm of the super-geek 2. The HTML5 JavaScript API Here are some of the cooler APIs in the HTML 5 JavaScript spec: Web Storage provides a cleaner alternative to cookies, as data can now be persistently stored locally on the user’s browser. This will be especially handy for use in mobile apps as it allows simple offline storage of client data. Web Workers allow multiple complex JavaScript tasks to be performed simultaneously, without the penalties on performance. Workers will be one of the fundamental building blocks for every mobile web app striving to perform like a native app. WebSockets are an exciting, faster alternative to AJAX for real-time communication. We should see an increase in the utilisation of WebSockets for live-chat and onl...