The document outlines the top 10 web application development frameworks of 2016, detailing their features, strengths, and weaknesses. Frameworks such as Ruby on Rails, AngularJS, Ember.js, and ASP.NET are discussed regarding their architecture, performance, and developer requirements. It serves as a quick reference for developers seeking to choose a framework for building interactive web applications.

1. Top 10 Web Application Development
Frameworks 2016

2. Introduction
• Web application frameworks are developed to support the
developers for building interactive applications using a single
programming language.
• A range of frameworks is introduced in the market with
varied framework architecture.
• Developers can formulate the feature rich web applications
by learning the web application Frameworks.
• The top 10 development Framework introduction, positive
and negative aspects are clearly mentioned.

3. Ruby on Rails
• The top most web application Framework which follows
push-based MVC architecture.
• Ruby on Rails is considered as the General purpose website
Framework.
• A large number of applications are built through this
framework.
• Pay nothing to use this software & any web developer is free
to add the smart code from his/her end & make it wealthy.

4. Positive aspects:
• Availability of fantastic tools to formulate feature centric
apps easily
• Easily obtainable Library & the best code quality
• Supports the Test Automation to deliver flawless software
Limitations:
• Boot speed of Rails Framework
• Some IO libraries do not support multithreading

5. AngularJS
• An open source framework that is maintained by Google &
other development communities.
• Developers choose this framework as it allows the
developers to extend HTML vocabulary for website
development.
• AngularJS is one of the most popular Javascript Frameworks.

6. Positive aspects:
• The fast loading time
• Lightweight framework
• Expressive framework
• Easy testability
• Two way data binding
• Extends HTML
Limitations:
• For affluent results, sheer knowledge about framework is necessary
• Router has limitations
• Using the directives is somewhat difficult
• Code debugging is a tough task

7. Ember.js
• This is the best platform defined for building the
ambitious web applications.
• Developers try their hands with Ember.js for developing
scalable single-page web applications.
• Numerous tools are there that offer flexible and standard
application structure.

8. Positive aspects:
• Strong built-in router
• Simple web components
• Offers a complete development stack
• Stability without stagnation
Limitations:
• Getters & setters are used for the testing. Web app comes out
with the bugs when you forget to use getters & setters.

9. CakePHP
• One of the most popular open-source platforms which is
written in PHP.
• Web app development companiestell that, by using this
framework, development becomes faster & simpler.
• The interactive web apps can be built with less coding.

10. Positive aspects:
• Budget friendly web app development
• Scaffolding code generation
• fast & flexible templating system
• Trustable security constraints
• MVC coding pattern
Limitations:
• One-way routing
• Documentation requires a good effort
• To create fancy URLs, one need to update default route

11. Phalcon
• It is the open source framework following MVC pattern.
• This is a PHP framework delivered as the C-extension.
• Phalcon is introduced as the fastest PHP framework.
• Phalcon has the innovative architecture & lowest overhead
for MVC based application.

12. Positive aspects:
• Boosted execution speed
• Reduces the usage of resource
• High performance
• Featured to handle more HTTP requests comparatively
Limitations:
• Root/Administrative access is required
• Compiled extension

13. Zend
• The object oriented web application framework which
supports a wide range of database systems.
Positive Aspects:
• Flexible caching sub system
• Extensible MVC implementation supporting layouts
• Modular framework
• Extensible & easy to adapt

14. Limitations:
• Shared objects are loaded each time the script is executed
• External additional files clutter up the disk
• A call to dl() is required each time to use external module's
functionality

15. ASP.net
• A web app development platform for building the robust
desktop & mobile applications.
• ASP.net works for the HTTP protocol & optimizes HTTP
commands.
• This framework is built using Common Language Runtime
(CLR).

16. Positive Aspects:
• Large apps can be developed with less coding
• Safe & secure environment
• Easy to write & maintain source code
• Easy deployment
• Memory leaks, infinite loops are destroyed quickly
Limitations:
• Coding becomes somewhat complex for customization
• For silverlight, data access is limited
• Direct call is restricted via ADO.NET

17. Symfony
• A PHP web develoment framework that is launched to
speed up the development process.
• A set of reusable PHP components Symfony is utilized for
building robust application.
• Absolutely customized web apps are crafted with the
developers having total control over the configuration.

18. Positive Aspects:
• Multiple developers can smoothly manage a Symfony project
• Adds the security constraints for user authentication
• Incorporate the advance features easily
• Performance testing is a core of Symfony
Limitations:
• A steep learning curve
• Developers need a good time for implementing accustomed
requirements

19. Express
• Express is a Node.js web application server framework.
• This platform is flexible enough to build single page, multi-
page and even the thriving hybrid web applications.
Positive Aspects:
• Fast & minimalist framework
• Robust set of features for web and mobile apps
• Developer friendly support to create API
• Supports the concurrency

20. Limitations:
• To understand the code structure is not a cup of tea for each
developer
• Lacking of NodeJS libraries & ExpressJS middlewares in some cases

21. Codeigniter
• The powerful PHP framework offers a simple & elegant toolkit
for creating feature pack web applications.
• This framework is identified for clear documentation & small
footprint among the developer community.
Positive Aspects:
• Compatibility with standard hosting
• Use the coding & naming conventions without restriction
• Lightweight & extensive
• Well defined Possessed Libraries

22. Limitations:
• Company driven framework
• Irregular releases
• Framework itself has no built-in ORM

23. Other Framework
• Web developers can also go with Meteor, Django, Laravel and
Flask.
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technology for web development must check out this for a
quick overview about top Frameworks.

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