What is web application development?

The modern internet is no longer comprised of vast amounts of static web pages that display data just as it was built in an editor. Many pages offer a user interface allowing for robust experiences (i.e. eBay, online games, your bank), and are actually written on-the-fly by a web application.

As users enjoy the growth of the internet, site operators are no longer relying on these older 'static' pages, and are demanding dynamic site content with content management systems, database driven applications, scripts to prevent form abuse, others to improve security, etc.

To create these scripts, databases, CMS panels, security checks, et. al, and to utilize industry standard techniques and guidelines while doing so, is web application development.

In simple terms: Web designers design web pages - developers make them work.

Why hire a web application developer?

If you need usability or any advanced functionality for your users, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), or your pages do not validate using HTML / CSS validators, you may need a web developer.

We also make things like forms that make sure they are filled out correctly, and by humans, make shopping carts, blogs, custom apps, widgets, whatsits, and whos. Read more here.

Who is JDStraughan?

I am Jason Straughan, a professional developer living in the beautiful Texas hill country. With over 15 years experience in IT, I have had the good fortune to see this industry through most of it's growth, from the very infancy of the web. As a teenager I was an avid BBS user, landed my first job programming PASCAL when I was 17, and launched my first web site in 1994. I have worked with many large companies on very large sites, and even more small sites for small companies.

Visit the About page to learn more.