Web development is classified into two types (i) Frontend Development (ii) Backend Development. Both frontend and backend have their respective tools and technologies, for the frontend development HTML, CSS, Javascript will come in mind.
In a similar way when we speak about the Backend development or Server-side, A programming language is used to make the website function along with the tools and frameworks with the databases and servers.
Before developing the webs applications you should consider the various parameters like Project requirement, Performance, Security, user friendly, etc. The programming language should be popular with the latest technologies and the demand. Developing the web application in an outdated programming language has no point.
Below are the top programming languages for backend development that are mostly used.
Javascript
Javascript is the most preferred and leading programming in the industry. The main reason for the most preferred is it can be used for both front end and backend development, Javascript provides many features for the backend development like lightweight, client-side validation.
Companies like Facebook, Google, etc are using javascript for website development.
Python
Python is famous among students and professionals, Python is compatible with advanced technologies like Machine learning, IoT (Internet of Things), and Data Science. Python is suitable for backend development. Google the IT giant uses python and it is one of the primary languages of google (Rest are Java and C++). Python has many features like easy code readability, easier integration with other programming languages.
Python Frameworks like Django, Flask are used and popular websites like Spotify, Pinterest, instacart are developed by python.
PHP
PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) is the key player still used in the industry. PHP is an open-source server-side scripting language. PHP can run in Windows, Linux, and Mac OS.
PHP has many features like easy to learn, cross-platform compatibility, OOPS features, and supports databases like SQL, SQLite, etc. There are many PHP frameworks that are mostly used nowadays such as Laravel, Codeigniter, etc, and the websites like WordPress, Mailchimp are developed by PHP.
Java
Java is an object-oriented programming language mostly used for developing enterprise web applications. The main advantage of Java is it supports all the platforms. The code can be compiled and executed on any platform. The features of java are it follows the oop concept of automatic memory allocation. The java frameworks for backend development are spring, structs and the popular websites are LinkedIn and IRCTC.
C#
C# (C Sharp) is the general-purpose programming developed by Microsoft for the .Net Frameworks, C# is also used for backend development in web applications. C# provides various features like faster compilation, scalable, etc.
The .Net framework is used and the popular websites are Go daddy, Stack overflow, etc.
GO
Go is the popular language with developers in recent years, Go was designed at Google and it is similar to the C language. This Go allows the developers to build scalable and secure web applications.
It supports multi-threading and the features of GO are easy to learn, read and write, it is backed by Google.
The websites like Dropbox, sound cloud, are developed by using GO.
Conclusion
We have mentioned the popular backend development programming languages, However, based on the project requirement, features, scope, cost one can select the programming languages. We Hire Indian Coder an offshore software outsourcing company that has experienced developers to turn your project ideas into reality.
