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Technology changes constantly, so to be at the top of your game as a web developer, it\u2019s vital you\u2019re keeping up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can be confusing and discerning when so many updates and developments are being released every few weeks. With 2017 just getting started, we\u2019ve put together some information about the anticipated trends for this upcoming year and some advice about what areas of development you should be focusing on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussing new frameworks<\/a>, techniques, and tools which are all working to enhance UX, consider this blog your one-stop-shop for all things 2017 and beyond!<\/p>\n\n\n

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UPDATE:
<\/strong><\/em>You can find the best web development trends for 2018 in this article right here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em> Stating that, the listed web development trends for 2017 are still highly relevant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Using Artificial Intelligence to create websites & apps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Artificial intelligence programs are already used successfully by Google and Wikipedia, the technology is more than within our grasp to allow us to develop software which can think and act as a human without requiring the manpower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No doubt more web developers will develop these types of programs, each one widening the scope of technology\u2019s ability and power.<\/p>\n\n\n

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One of their most prolific uses already is for web design programs, such as The Grid, which allows amateurs to produce some pretty slick websites by using an artificial intelligence program named Molly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You create the content, Molly<\/a> does the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Having an AI designer in your computer 24 hours a day is also a more economical way to have various layout designs.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The evolution of JavaScript in 2017<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a lot of discussion going on in the web development space on which new programming language you should learn. I think there\u2019s no right or wrong here, and it really depends on your focus. However, I\u2019d like to give you some insights on what we believe you should know in 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So let\u2019s start with JavaScript right away. I know there\u2019s even more buzz around JavaScript and it\u2019s relevancy. However, it is by far the most popular technology used by full stack developers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Learning JavaScript in 2017 won\u2019t be easy, and If you\u2019d like to know how it feels to learn JavaScript I highly recommend this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ES2017<\/a> is coming later this year, and will definitely make a lot of web developers happy. If you want to get started with JavaScript, start with one of those online courses<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TypeScript<\/strong>
Over the last year, we\u2019ve seen the rise of TypeScript<\/a>. It\u2019s a statically typed language that compiles to JavaScript. So you can use existing JavaScript code, incorporate your JS libraries, and call TypeScript code from JavaScript. Pretty neat, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Internet of Things<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Internet of Things \u2013 the internet is moving; away from our computers and mobile phones and into our household appliances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But not in a scary way \u2026 As technology advances, there is an increasing demand for the internet to allow us to control every facet of our lives, usually from apps (or chatbots) on our smartphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether we are able to remotely turn on our heating, set timers on our lights to ensure they are shining welcomingly when we get home from work, or perfectly time our kettle\u2019s setting, so a cup of tea is practically waiting for us as we walk through the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the recent examples of what\u2019s possible with AI-based Internet of Things projects has been proven by Mark Zuckerberg.<\/p>\n\n\n

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He built his own AI-based bot which runs his home. With his project Jarvis he built a system which allows him to control various devices (cameras, toaster), home systems (like lights, doors, thermostat) through a messenger bot and an iOS Voice app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Jarvis you can read Mark\u2019s article here<\/a>. Or watch his video here \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n