{"id":12610,"date":"2019-12-19T13:45:21","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T19:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/?p=12610"},"modified":"2022-11-22T16:10:38","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T22:10:38","slug":"8-enterprise-web-application-development-trends-to-watch-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/8-enterprise-web-application-development-trends-to-watch-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"8 enterprise web application development trends to watch in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-725\" src=\"https:\/\/d4ey5ve3eb27c.cloudfront.net\/img\/icons\/development.png\" alt=\"development\" width=\"76\" height=\"100\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><em>Summary: As digital technologies transform the business landscape, web development becomes increasingly important. In the near future, those who keep up with changing development trends will have an advantage over those who don&#8217;t. So, where is enterprise application development headed in the coming year? Learn more in this article.<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<a name=\"20180103\"><\/a><!--more--><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10085\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10085\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mrccdn.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/img\/blog\/dev-trends.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1250\" height=\"576\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10085\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10085\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/illustrations\/web-web-developer-1935737\/\">lakexyde<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/pixabay.com\/\">pixabay<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/publicdomain\/zero\/1.0\/deed.en\">cc<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>It\u2019s an exciting time in the world of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/products\/index.html\">enterprise application development<\/a>. How so? Let me share a few of the biggest reasons. These days, enterprise web application development is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rapidly evolving<\/strong>: Web application development is going through major changes. Tactics are evolving. Tools and libraries crop up on a regular basis. New standards have emerged that will dramatically improve web application capabilities.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>Becoming more powerful<\/strong>: With these changes come new capabilities. Tasks that were never possible with web apps just a few short years ago are now commonplace. Web application capabilities have grown by leaps and bounds over the last few years.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>Playing a greater role in the business world<\/strong>: As the business world becomes increasingly web-based, your business applications play a growing role in your success. The research firm, Forrester, sums it up nicely with this quote: \u201cThe software you deploy, and especially the custom software you create, will increasingly be part of your competitive edge.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As application development plays an increased role in business, companies that keep up with modern development trends will have an advantage. Companies that don\u2019t will fall behind.<\/p>\n<p>So, how is enterprise application development changing? What big trends can we expect in the coming year? While this certainly isn\u2019t an exhaustive list, here are some of the most important trends to watch in 2020:<\/p>\n<h3>1. Speed<\/h3>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_9264\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9264\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/code-459070_640-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/code-459070_640-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/code-459070_640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9264\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/en\/code-technology-software-internet-459070\/\">BenjaminNelan<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/pixabay.com\/\">pixabay<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/publicdomain\/zero\/1.0\/deed.en\">cc<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>One of the biggest overall trends in web app development revolves around speed. Businesses want fast web applications. This is driven by a few factors:<\/p>\n<p><b>1. Google rewards speed:<\/b> It\u2019s amazing how much of an impact Google has on web trends. Algorithm changes start a domino effect. For instance, Google started using page speed as a ranking factor last year. Since that time, we\u2019ve seen an increased emphasis on speed.<\/p>\n<p><b>2. Attention spans are decreasing:<\/b>  It\u2019s been widely reported that humans now have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalinformationworld.com\/2018\/09\/the-human-attention-span-infographic.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: red; font-weight: bold;\">shorter attention spans than your average goldfish<\/span><\/a>. (If you\u2019re wondering how they measure a goldfish\u2019s attention span, you\u2019re not alone.) <\/p>\n<p>What does that mean for web app development? A <a href=\"https:\/\/royal.pingdom.com\/page-load-time-really-affect-bounce-rate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: red; font-weight: bold;\">recent study<\/span><\/a> found that bounce rate (the rate at which visitors\/users leave a web page) increases with page load time. If your web app loads in 1 second, the bounce rate is only 7%. If it loads in 7 seconds, that rate skyrockets to 53%!<\/p>\n<p><b>3. More mobile users:<\/b> Because mobile networks often deliver slower download speeds than wired internet, application speed becomes even more important. Modern web applications must not only be responsive, they must be blazing fast. <\/p>\n<p>How do you improve web app speed? While I won\u2019t get into all of the tips here (as there are many), let\u2019s focus on one important trend: Building \u201clighter\u201d web applications and web pages. This starts with good coding practices and decreasing the amount of data that\u2019s required for the page to load. In 2020, we\u2019ll see more use of tactics designed to improve speed. As explained below, lazy loading is one such tactic that we can expect to grow in the coming year. <\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"line-height: 1.7em; background-image: none; margin-left: 0; padding-left: 18px; height: auto;\"><p>\n\u201cWe&#8217;ll see more modular designs with a lazy loading philosophy where applicable,\u201d says Jason David, CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/softwareportal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: red; font-weight: bold;\">Software Portal<\/span><\/a>. \u201cThis means that components of the application will only be downloaded when necessary, keeping the applications footprint on the device (and our user&#8217;s data plan) as small as possible.\u201d\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>2. Motion UI<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mrccdn.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/img\/blog\/motionui2.gif\">I just finished telling you how important speed is to a web application. But&#8230;what if I told you that actual page speed is only part of the equation? <\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a step back. What\u2019s the point of a fast web app or web page? User satisfaction. Our goal: Keep the user engaged so they don\u2019t get frustrated or leave. Speed is just one way to reach this goal. So, the real question is, how else can we improve the user experience?<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d like to explore a couple of options: Perceived performance and motion.<\/p>\n<p><b>1. Perceived performance:<\/b> Research has found that <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.teamtreehouse.com\/perceived-performance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: red; font-weight: bold;\">perceived performance<\/span><\/a> is often more important than actual performance. In other words, how fast a web app feels is just as important as how fast it really is.<\/p>\n<p>Why is that important? Boosting perceived performance can actually improve user satisfaction and decrease bounce rates. <\/p>\n<p>What can you do to improve perceived performance? This is where things like loading animations come into play. They keep the user\u2019s attention while they wait. That\u2019s just one tip, but here\u2019s an <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/swinginc\/improving-perceived-performance-of-web-apps-21bf3ad1fec5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: red; font-weight: bold;\">article<\/span><\/a> that outlines more actionable ideas. <\/p>\n<p><b>2. Motion:<\/b> Simple animations in your web app can go a long way towards a better user experience. But, I must warn you: Don\u2019t go overboard. Too much motion in a web app will overwhelm the user and make things feel busy. However, subtle movement can go a long way in improving user engagement and experience. Here\u2019s a great <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/ux-in-motion\/creating-usability-with-motion-the-ux-in-motion-manifesto-a87a4584ddc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: red; font-weight: bold;\">article on how to use motion in UX<\/span><\/a> if you\u2019d like to learn more. <\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"line-height: 1.7em; background-image: none; margin-left: 0; padding-left: 18px; height: auto;\"><p>\n&#8220;Motion User Interface (MOI) is designed to make client\u2019s lives easier, says Jitesh Keswani, CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.e-intelligence.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: red; font-weight: bold;\">e-intelligence<\/span><\/a>. \u201cWith this innovation, users will get to experience personalization. A certain amount of life will be added to the searches that people go for, making their user experience better.&#8221;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>3. Automated Interactions<\/h3>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_8710\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8710\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8710\" src=\"https:\/\/mrccdn.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/img\/blog\/robot2.png\" alt=\"robot\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8710\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/illustrations\/robot-flower-technology-future-1214536\/\">bamenny<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/pixabay.com\/\">pixabay<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/publicdomain\/zero\/1.0\/deed.en\">cc<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>Industry analysts predict that we\u2019ll see an uptick in both automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 2020. But, how will that impact web app development?<\/p>\n<p>No, we won\u2019t see AI take over web development any time soon. However, we\u2019ll see AI and automation used to create smarter chatbots, which can replace the functions of many websites and apps. These chatbots can interact with customers\/prospects and even perform tasks. In 2020, we can expect chatbots to continue their growth in web development.<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"line-height: 1.7em; background-image: none; margin-left: 0; padding-left: 18px; height: auto;\"><p>\n&#8220;A lot of industry experts, including Gartner, have predicted that the majority of customer interaction will be automated by the end of next year,\u201d says Mark Hill, CIO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nelsonfrank.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: red; font-weight: bold;\">Nelson Frank<\/span><\/a>. \u201cThat means the number of businesses using chatbots continues to rise, and all evidence suggests that uptick will accelerate in 2020. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Two factors are making them increasingly popular. Firstly, there\u2019s been a massive leap in quality, so that the conversation is seamless from a customer\u2019s point of view. Secondly, the satisfaction with the service from end-users is incredibly high. People don\u2019t care who is fielding their questions, just that they\u2019re getting answers. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>4. Voice<\/h3>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_8710\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8710\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8710\" src=\"https:\/\/mrccdn.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/img\/blog\/home-mini.jpg\" alt=\"robot\" width=\"320\" height=\"213\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8710\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/google-home-mini-google-assistant-3739710\/\">yangjiepsy01<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/pixabay.com\/\">pixabay<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/publicdomain\/zero\/1.0\/deed.en\">cc<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>Did you know that smart speaker adoption is growing faster than any technology since the smartphone? The importance of this fact goes far beyond the speaker itself. Voice interfaces are the next big thing, and smart speakers are just the beginning. We\u2019re already seeing voice-based interfaces make their way into other areas.<\/p>\n<p>What does this mean for web application development? If you\u2019re creating public-facing web applications that are found through search engines, you must optimize for voice search. That involves creating short snippets that directly answer questions, rather than long-winded explanations. I won\u2019t get into all of the other details here, but here\u2019s an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.searchenginejournal.com\/voice-search-optimization-changes\/259975\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: red; font-weight: bold;\">article that explains the topic<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>What if you create web apps that aren\u2019t searchable? Voice still applies to you. If you haven\u2019t started educating yourself on voice interfaces, now is the time. While we won\u2019t see a wholesale change to voice-only interfaces anytime soon, it will play an increasingly larger and larger role in web development. It\u2019s best to get ahead of it now.<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"line-height: 1.7em; background-image: none; margin-left: 0; padding-left: 18px; height: auto;\"><p>\n\u201cVoice search compatibility will drive change with any user interface, including web apps. Technology advances have led to significant increases in the ability of AI systems to hear, interpret, and properly understand voice command,\u201d says Will Ellis, IT Security Consultant and Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/privacyaustralia.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: red; font-weight: bold;\">Privacy Australia<\/span><\/a>. \u201cThis, in turn, has turned smart home devices like the Amazon Echo into a must-have item. As more households start to utilize voice control technology, consumers will lean on voice more to search and obtain information that they need. It has become relatively easy for web designers to integrate voice recognition technology into websites and apps, so it will become necessary to have that as a part of future developments. Even if your audience is not likely to currently utilize that type of technology, we are trending more toward voice technology, so your future audiences will need voice recognition. Jump on the trend now and give yourself a leg up on the future of consumer browsing.\u201d\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>5. Self-service development<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d4ey5ve3eb27c.cloudfront.net\/img\/blog\/workflow-interface.jpg\" alt=\"low-code combined with reporting software\" class=\"py-5 size-medium wp-image-3831\" \/>Citizen development. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/how-to-build-an-application-with-a-low-code-development-tool\/\">Low-code development<\/a>. Self-service development. While this trend goes by many names, there\u2019s no denying its growth. According to Forrester, the market has a compound annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cio.com\/article\/3263392\/what-is-low-code-development-a-lego-like-approach-to-building-software.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: red; font-weight: bold;\">growth rate of 40%<\/span><\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s driving this growth? We typically see this driven by a couple of factors.<\/p>\n<p>First, there\u2019s the growth of easily accessible, third-party solutions. If the business users don\u2019t get the solutions they need quickly, they\u2019ll license these solutions themselves\u2013bypassing IT altogether.<\/p>\n<p>This practice\u2013known as \u201cShadow IT\u201d\u2013is growing faster than business leaders realize. In fact, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.informationweek.com\/cloud\/shadow-it-its-much-worse-than-you-think\/a\/d-id\/1321637\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: red; font-weight: bold;\">survey<\/span><\/a> found that Shadow IT usage was 15-20 times higher than CIOs estimated.<\/p>\n<p>Second, there\u2019s the need for speed. We live in an \u201cinstant\u201d world. The modern business runs on the web. Users demand solutions quickly. They won\u2019t wait months for new solutions, as they did in the past.<\/p>\n<p>The problem is, IT departments can\u2019t meet this development demand fast enough. The increased demand for both web and mobile apps has grown faster than IT\u2019s ability to deliver.<\/p>\n<p>How bad is it? Gartner shared this surprising statistic at their recent Application Strategies &#038; Solutions Summit: \u201cThrough 2021 market demand for app development will grow at least 5x faster than IT capacity to deliver it.\u201d The fact is, business demands on the IT department are increasing\u2026but IT departments are still hampered by old systems, processes, and a lack of resources.<\/p>\n<p>As businesses try to reduce their reliance on IT, we\u2019re seeing an increased push towards self-service. Over the last couple of years, we\u2019ve seen businesses turn to user-driven development platforms as a way to counteract these trends. These platforms let users create their own applications, while giving IT control over data and user access.<\/p>\n<p>In the coming year, I believe we\u2019ll see this trend pick up steam. As development platforms improve, and users expect instant solutions, self-service development will become commonplace in the business world. Check out the video below to see a low-code tool in action.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to build an application with a low-code development tool\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NwNef_CCTjQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3>6. Progressive Web Apps (PWAs)<\/h3>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_9495\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9495\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ux-788002_640-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ux-788002_640-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ux-788002_640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/en\/ux-prototyping-design-webdesign-788002\/\">FirmBee<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/pixabay.com\/\">pixabay<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/publicdomain\/zero\/1.0\/deed.en\">cc<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>Proposed by Google back in 2015, Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) have grown in popularity. As defined by Google, \u201cProgressive Web Applications take advantage of new technologies to bring the best of mobile sites and native applications to users. They\u2019re reliable, fast, and engaging.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Essentially, progressive web apps (or PWAs) are web applications and\/or websites that feel like native mobile apps. They take advantage of the host of features on web browsers but deliver an app-like user experience. They work offline, provide near-instant loading, and have the ability to send push notifications.<\/p>\n<p>Why is this trend so important?<\/p>\n<p>Since mobile apps first rolled around, businesses have faced a difficult choice: Develop native apps or mobile web apps? Native apps provide the best experience, but are expensive to build and difficult to maintain. They also require a separate app for every operating system. Mobile web apps work across all platforms and are easier to build, but can\u2019t match the native experience.<\/p>\n<p>PWAs offer a viable alternative to native app development. They offer the development benefits of the web combined with the user experience benefits of native. Going forward, they\u2019re poised to change how businesses develop cross-platform applications.<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"line-height: 1.7em; background-image: none; margin-left: 0; padding-left: 18px; height: auto;\"><p>\n\u201cAs smartphones continue to dominate internet usage, many companies have made the wise decision to meet their consumers at a user-preferred location,\u201d says Gary Stevens, Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/hostingcanada.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: red; font-weight: bold;\">Hosting Canada<\/span><\/a>. \u201cIn 2019, offering a mobile view of your webpage is a must, but many other companies have started to take it a step further and are now using progressive web applications (PWA). These applications grant users easy to navigate applications and allow businesses more reach with their consumers via things like push notifications and offline availability. Applications are some of the most used features on smartphones. Internet browsing, while useful, may result in distracted users as they search. Even worse, consumers may stumble across another company providing similar products in their search for your website. Nor does web surfing urge consumers to look through company offerings the way that mobile applications do. A PWA gives companies a chance to maximize their consumer\u2019s attention and present the best the business has to offer, all while capturing as much information as users are willing to provide.\u201d\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>7. AMP<\/h3>\n<p>Yet another trend revolving around speed, This applies to mobile web apps and sites. Google launched their \u201cAccelerated Mobile Pages\u201d (AMP) project a few years ago. It is designed to create fast-loading web pages\/apps on mobile devices.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Google is putting pressure on businesses to get on board. Shortly after its release, they started prioritizing mobile traffic for AMP pages. Those who implemented AMP on their sites saw a jump in search traffic.<\/p>\n<p>What does that mean for your business? First, if you haven\u2019t created mobile versions of your website and web apps, that should be priority number one. Second, implement AMP on your pages. This growing focus on speed will continue for years to come.<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"line-height: 1.7em; background-image: none; margin-left: 0; padding-left: 18px; height: auto;\"><p>\n\u201cAlthough it is not so new, it is becoming more and more important as the penetration of mobile devices usage is constantly increasing,\u201d says Grzegorz Rogozi\u0144ski, CEO of <span style=\"color: red; font-weight: bold;\">Cut2Code<\/span>. \u201cWebsite owners should consider creating AMP versions so users can see the website\u2019s content faster and without Internet connection.\u201d\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>8. Security<\/h3>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_8710\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8710\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8710\" src=\"https:\/\/mrccdn.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/img\/blog\/cybersecurity.jpg\" alt=\"robot\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8710\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/cyber-security-online-computer-2296269\/\">VISHNU_KV<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/pixabay.com\/\">pixabay<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/publicdomain\/zero\/1.0\/deed.en\">cc<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>I hesitate to add security to this list, as I feel it\u2019s a topic that could be added every year. However, I include it for one huge reason: It\u2019s still a big problem. In fact, studies find that <a href=\"https:\/\/techbeacon.com\/security\/32-application-security-stats-matter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: red; font-weight: bold;\">92% of web applications<\/span><\/a> have exploitable security flaws or weaknesses.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the crazy part: Most of the exploitable security vulnerabilities in these applications aren\u2019t new. They\u2019ve been around for over a decade. The risks and fixes for each are widely known. Yet, many business applications aren\u2019t protected against these common threats.<\/p>\n<p>Why does this happen? Why do businesses keep creating applications with known vulnerabilities?<\/p>\n<p>As mentioned in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/5-reasons-why-businesses-still-struggle-with-application-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: red; font-weight: bold;\">article<\/span><\/a>, many of the problems boil down to priorities. In some businesses, management places little focus on creating secure applications, and more focus on speed. In other cases, the developers lack proper security training.<\/p>\n<p>As data breaches become more prevalent, and the risks of ignoring security continue to rise, we\u2019ll see the focus shift primarily towards security. In the coming year, we can expect big changes in security priorities and training budgets.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<p>These are just 8 enterprise application development trends, but the list could certainly be longer. If you would like to add anything to this list, I\u2019d love to hear it. Feel free to share in the comments.<\/p>\n<div id=\"sendgrid_nlvx_widget-2\" class=\"widget widget_sendgrid_nlvx_widget\" style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;width: auto;text-align: center;background-color: #edeff4;border: 1px solid #d1d1d1\">\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\" style=\"font-size: 18px;margin-top: 28px;font-weight: 400;margin-bottom:25px\">If you enjoyed this article, sign up for email updates<\/h3>\r\n<p>Sign up below, and we'll notify you of new blog articles via email. We value your privacy and will never share or sell your information. To learn more about how we handle data, please review our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/about\/privacy.html\">privacy policy<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: As digital technologies transform the business landscape, web development becomes increasingly important. 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