Friday, 28 August 2020

How to Make Crud Application Laravel 7 using Livewire


In this post, we have describe a step by step guide for Creating CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) Application in Laravel 7 framework by using Livewire package. We have already publish many tutorial on How to make crud application in Laravel framework but here we have come with brand new topic, this is because here we have use Livewire framework has been used with Laravel framework. In this post we will make Laravel Livewire Crud application from Scratch level. From this Laravel Livewire CRUD example, you can learn How to do CRUD operation in Laravel 7 framework by using Livewire package.

Now we have come on What is Livewire? So Livewire is a Laravel framework package and it is a full stack package for Laravel developer, and by using package Laravel programmer can perform both front-end side operation and back-end side operation in Laravel application. With the help of this Laravel Livewire package, we can run PHP script from front-end side without using Ajax or Javascript. Livewire completely send Ajax request for do all it's server side communication without write any line of Ajax script. By using this Laravel Livewire package, we will perform Insert Update Delete mysql database operation without refresh of web page without using single line of Ajax or jQuery or javascript code.

So now you have understand what is Laravel Livewire package and it is full stack framework in Laravel and by using this package we can make dynamic interfaces without loosing the comfort of Laravel framework. Now we have focused on Laravel Livewire CRUD application tutorial. From this tutorial you can learn how to use Livewire package in Laravel framework for perform Mysql insert update delete operation. For learn this things you have to follow following steps.





  1. Download Fresh Laravel 7 Framework
  2. Make Database Connection
  3. Create Mysql Table
  4. Create Model Class
  5. Install Livewire Package
  6. Create Livewire Component
  7. Run Laravel 7 Application




1. Download Fresh Laravel 7 Framework


In first step we have to download fresh copy of Laravel 7 framework. For download latest version of Laravel framework, we have to go to the command prompt and go to the directory in which you want to download Laravel 7 framework and write following command.


composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel livewire


This command will make livewire directory and under that directory it will download Laravel 7 framework. So this way we can download latest version of Laravel framework.



2. Make Database Connection


In second step we have to make Mysql database connection in Laravel 7 framework. For this we have open .env and under this file we have to define following mysql database configuration.


DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=localhost
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=testing
DB_USERNAME=root
DB_PASSWORD=


The above configuration will make database connection in Laravel 7 framework.

3. Create Mysql Table


After making Mysql database connection, now we want to create table in Mysql database from this Laravel 7 application. So, first want to create migration file. So for create migration file we have to go the command prompt and write following command.


php artisan make:migration sampledata


This command will create migration file under database/migrations directive. So we have to open that file and under that file we have to define table column details, which you can find below.

database/migrations/2020_08_28_060357_sampledata.php

<?php

use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;

class Sampledata extends Migration
{
    /**
     * Run the migrations.
     *
     * @return void
     */
    public function up()
    {
        Schema::create('sampledatas', function(Blueprint $table) {
            $table->id();
            $table->text('first_name');
            $table->text('last_name');
            $table->text('gender');
            $table->timestamps();
        });
    }

    /**
     * Reverse the migrations.
     *
     * @return void
     */
    public function down()
    {
        Schema::dropIfExists('sampledatas');
    }
}



Now we want to migrate above table defination to mysql database. For this we have go to the command prompt and write following command.


php artisan migrate


Above command will migrate table defination to mysql database and create sampledatas table in define mysql database.

4. Create Model Class


In next step we have to create model class file for perform mysql database related operation. So for create model class file, we have to go to the command prompt and write following command.


php artisan make:model Sampledata


This command will create Sampledata.php model class file in app directory. In this file we have to define table column name which you can find below.


<?php

namespace App;

use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;

class Sampledata extends Model
{
    protected $fillable = ['first_name', 'last_name', 'gender'];
}

?>


5. Install Livewire Package


Now we have come on to the main part, how can we install Livewire package in Laravel 7 framework. So it is very easy, you have to just go to command prompt and write following command.


composer require livewire/livewire


This command will download Livewire package in Laravel 7 framework application and now we can use Livewire package in Laravel framework.

6. Create Livewire Component


For create livewire component in Laravel framework you should go to command prompt and run following command.


php artisan make:livewire posts


Above command will create two file in your project. One file at app/Http/Livewire/Posts.php and other file at resources/views/livewire/posts.blade.php. First file will use for back-end operation and second file will used for front-end operation for create CRUD application.

app/Http/Livewire/Posts.php

<?php

namespace App\Http\Livewire;

use Livewire\Component;

use App\Sampledata;

class Posts extends Component
{
	public $sampledata, $first_name, $last_name, $gender, $data_id;

    public function render()
    {
    	$this->sampledata = Sampledata::all();
    	
        return view('livewire.posts');
    }

    public function resetInputFields()
    {
    	$this->first_name = '';
    	$this->last_name = '';
    	$this->gender = '';
    }

    public function store()
    {
    	$validation = $this->validate([
    		'first_name'		=>	'required',
    		'last_name'			=>	'required',
    		'gender'			=>	'required'
    	]);

    	Sampledata::create($validation);

    	session()->flash('message', 'Data Created Successfully.');

    	$this->resetInputFields();

    	$this->emit('userStore');
    }

    public function edit($id)
    {
        $data = Sampledata::findOrFail($id);
        $this->data_id = $id;
        $this->first_name = $data->first_name;
        $this->last_name = $data->last_name;
        $this->gender = $data->gender;
    }

    public function update()
    {
        $validate = $this->validate([
            'first_name'    =>  'required',
            'last_name'     =>  'required',
            'gender'        =>  'required'
        ]);

        $data = Sampledata::find($this->data_id);

        $data->update([
            'first_name'       =>   $this->first_name,
            'last_name'         =>  $this->last_name,
            'gender'            =>  $this->gender
        ]);

        session()->flash('message', 'Data Updated Successfully.');

        $this->resetInputFields();

        $this->emit('userStore');
    }

    public function delete($id)
    {
        Sampledata::find($id)->delete();
        session()->flash('message', 'Data Deleted Successfully.');
    }
}




resources/views/livewire/posts.blade.php

<div>
    @if(session()->has('message'))
        <div class="alert alert-success">{{ session('message') }}</div>
    @endif
    @include('livewire.create')

    @include('livewire.update')
    <br />
    <table class="table table-bordered table-striped">
        <thead>
            <tr>
                <th>First Name</th>
                <th>Last Name</th>
                <th>Gender</th>
                <th>Action</th>
            </tr>
        </thead>

        <tbody>
        	@foreach($sampledata as $data)
        	<tr>	
        		<td>{{ $data->first_name }}</td>
        		<td>{{ $data->last_name }}</td>
        		<td>{{ $data->gender }}</td>
        		<td>
                    <button data-toggle="modal" data-target="#updateModal" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm" wire:click="edit({{ $data->id }})">Edit</button>
                    <button wire:click="delete({{ $data->id }})" class="btn btn-danger btn-sm">Delete</button>
                </td>
        	</tr>
        	@endforeach
        </tbody>

    </table>
</div>




resources/views/welcome.blade.php

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
    <head>
        <meta charset="utf-8">
        <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">

        <title>Laravel 7 CRUD App using Livewire</title>
        <link href="https://stackpath.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/4.5.0/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
        <!-- Fonts -->
        <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Nunito:200,600" rel="stylesheet">
        <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.5.1.slim.min.js" integrity="sha384-DfXdz2htPH0lsSSs5nCTpuj/zy4C+OGpamoFVy38MVBnE+IbbVYUew+OrCXaRkfj" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
        <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/popper.js@1.16.1/dist/umd/popper.min.js" integrity="sha384-9/reFTGAW83EW2RDu2S0VKaIzap3H66lZH81PoYlFhbGU+6BZp6G7niu735Sk7lN" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
        <script src="https://stackpath.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/4.5.2/js/bootstrap.min.js" integrity="sha384-B4gt1jrGC7Jh4AgTPSdUtOBvfO8shuf57BaghqFfPlYxofvL8/KUEfYiJOMMV+rV" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>

        @livewireStyles

    </head>
    <body>
        
        <br />
        <br />
        <div class="container">
            <div class="row justify-content-center">
                <div class="col-md-12">
                    <div class="card">
                        <div class="card-header">
                            <h2>Laravel 7 CRUD App using Livewire</h2>
                        </div>
                        <div class="card-body">
                            
                            @livewire('posts')
                        </div>
                    </div>
                </div>
            </div>
        </div>
        
        @livewireScripts

        <script type="text/javascript">

        window.livewire.on('userStore', () => {
            $('#createModal').modal('hide');
            $('#updateModal').modal('hide');
        });

        </script>
        
    </body>
</html>




resources/views/livewire/create.blade.php

<div align="right">
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-success" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#createModal">Create</button>
</div>

<div wire:ignore.self id="createModal" class="modal fade" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="createModalLabel" aria-hidden="true">
    <div class="modal-dialog" role="document">
        <div class="modal-content">
            <div class="modal-header">
                <h5 class="modal-title" id="createModalLabel">Add Data</h5>
                <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close">
                     <span aria-hidden="true close-btn">×</span>
                </button>
            </div>
            <div class="modal-body">
                <form>
                    <div class="form-group">
                        <label for="exampleFormControlInput1">First Name</label>
                        <input type="text" id="exampleFormControlInput1" class="form-control"  placeholder="Enter First Name" wire:model="first_name" />
                        @error('first_name')
                        <span class="text-danger">{{ $message }}</span>
                        @enderror
                    </div>
                    <div class="form-group">
                        <label for="exampleFormControlInput2">Last Name</label>
                        <input type="text" id="exampleFormControlInput2" class="form-control" placeholder="Enter Last Name" wire:model="last_name" />
                        @error('last_name')<span class="text-danger">{{ $message }}</span>
                        @enderror
                    </div>
                    <div class="form-group">
                        <label for="exampleFormControlInput3">Gender</label>
                        <select class="form-control" id="exampleFormControlInput3" wire:model="gender">
                            <option value="">Select</option>
                            <option value="Male">Male</option>
                            <option value="Female">Female</option>
                        </select>
                        @error('gender')<span class="text-danger">{{ $message }}</span>
                        @enderror
                    </div>
                    <button wire:click.prevent="store()" class="btn btn-success">Save</button>
                    <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary close-btn" data-dismiss="modal">Close</button>
                </form>
            </div>
        </div>
    </div>
</div>


resources/views/livewire/update.blade.php

<div wire:ignore.self id="updateModal" class="modal fade" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="createModalLabel" aria-hidden="true">
    <div class="modal-dialog" role="document">
        <div class="modal-content">
            <div class="modal-header">
                <h5 class="modal-title" id="createModalLabel">Edit Data</h5>
                <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close">
                     <span aria-hidden="true close-btn">×</span>
                </button>
            </div>
            <div class="modal-body">
                <form>
                    <div class="form-group">
                        <label for="exampleFormControlInput1">First Name</label>
                        <input type="text" id="exampleFormControlInput1" class="form-control"  placeholder="Enter First Name" wire:model="first_name" />
                        @error('first_name')
                        <span class="text-danger">{{ $message }}</span>
                        @enderror
                    </div>
                    <div class="form-group">
                        <label for="exampleFormControlInput2">Last Name</label>
                        <input type="text" id="exampleFormControlInput2" class="form-control" placeholder="Enter Last Name" wire:model="last_name" />
                        @error('last_name')<span class="text-danger">{{ $message }}</span>
                        @enderror
                    </div>
                    <div class="form-group">
                        <label for="exampleFormControlInput3">Gender</label>
                        <select class="form-control" id="exampleFormControlInput3" wire:model="gender">
                            <option value="">Select</option>
                            <option value="Male">Male</option>
                            <option value="Female">Female</option>
                        </select>
                        @error('gender')<span class="text-danger">{{ $message }}</span>
                        @enderror
                    </div>
                    <button wire:click.prevent="update()" class="btn btn-dark">Update</button>
                    <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary close-btn" data-dismiss="modal">Close</button>
                </form>
            </div>
        </div>
    </div>
</div>


7. Run Laravel 7 Application


At the end of the steps, we have to run Laravep application. So for run Laravel application, first we should go to command prompt terminal and write following command.


php artisan serve


This command will start Laravel server and provide you a base url of your Laravel application, which you can find below.


http://127.0.0.1:8000/

So, you may go to browser and paste above base url and you can run above Laravel 7 Crud application which has been made by using Livewire package.


Thursday, 27 August 2020

A Guide to Building the Perfect User-Friendly eCommerce Website


For some years, the eCommerce industry has converted as an essential part of the retail framework.

Similar to other industries, with the advent of the Internet, the retail industry has experienced a tremendous change.

Due to the continuous digitization of contemporary life, customers in almost every country are now profiting from online transactions.

Like many other industries, the retail landscape has undergone a substantial transformation following the advent of the internet, and thanks to the ongoing digitalization of modern life, consumers from virtually every country now profit from the perks of online transactions.

With the rapid growth of Internet access and adoption globally, the quantity of digital buyers is growing each year and website owners are hiring ecommerce website developers for developing an user friendly website.

  • The statistics have revealed that the growth of the eCommerce industry will be $4.5 trillion until 2021.
  • There are 61% of the online customers in the US who have bought as per the blog recommendation (Content Marketing Institute).
  • Amazon is the first online shopping spot for 51% of the Millenials (Inviqa).
  • Till 2040, approximately, there will be 95% of the purchases will be eCommerce based (Nasdaq).
  • Amazon has experienced 44% of the US eCommerce Sales in 2017 (CNBC).
  • Around 55% of the online purchasers describe their family and friends about their dissatisfaction with the company or product (UPS).
  • Globally, there are 93.5% of an internet user who has bought products online (OptinMonster).
  • Approximately, 50% of the users have stated that they prefer to purchase from the website chatbot with the conversational marketing (Drift).

The above statistics are clearly depicting that making the online presence is essential when you are in the retail industry. This makes managing everything a seamless task. With your own online store, you can easily have control over the products or services you are dealing with.


Why an eCommerce website?


The best and essential thing here is that with the eCommerce website, you are a brand. You are making the users purchase from you easily on the internet itself. It links you with several customers and you can effortlessly share the content on the social media channels. Hence, amplifies the process of generating sales and growing the eCommerce website organically by selling the services & products all around the globe.

To carry this out, you should ensure that you own a powerful and amazing eCommerce website to improve your sales process more efficiently. The appealing and delightful website is the main thing that every visitor notices when they visit.

After knowing the immense popularity of the online store, you must be wondering about building one!! Right? Considering that, here, in this article, we are revealing the main tips that you need to keep in mind while making the user-engaging eCommerce website.

Tips and tricks to create a user-friendly online store


Give customer's choice the priority


E-commerce is completely a customer-focused industry. A savvy business owner understands the needs of customers and provides services as per their preferences and requirements. So while building an eCommerce website, keep only the updated trends and products and find out if they are according to the niche.

Let the customers feel that you are including the products or services which are according to their comfort and have fulfilled what they have asked. In addition to the products, make the store design perfect. Secure only the more satisfying and engaging eCommerce website design services for the online store. Find out if it is easily navigable through the services, products or pages. The visitors will only get converted to the customers when they get what they have asked or desired for.

Mobile responsiveness is important


If you are a smart business person, then, you must be aware of the fact that the world is mobile now. It has become an essential tool in everyone's life in every corner of this world.

The estimates say that there are almost 70% of the users who liked to surf the website or purchase the products from the mobile-only at any time or from any location. Therefore, if your eCommerce website is not mobile responsive then surely, you are losing a lot of traffic. Of course, it will influence your customer retention rate.

The main reason lies behind this is that the customers are now mobile-friendly and stylish. And, they prefer to adopt the unique things which make them feel comfortable and are easy to use. Hence, users are moving towards online shopping.

The next thing that cannot be ignored is that Google likes to rank those eCommerce websites that are mobile-ready and offers the best user experience.

It is because of the ranking factor, it discovers the website optimization to offer the best user experience. As per the user experience, it shows the web pages to the search engine result page.

Easy navigation


This is also the other essential factor that assists the customers to offer an easy to navigate and easy to use experience whenever the visitor visits your eCommerce website.

So, the online store needs to be easily navigable so that the customer can easily check the information they need while browsing the website on the computer device, tablet or mobile. The eCommerce website with a long checkout process allows the customers to abandon the cart, leave the website and double the bounce rate. It will have more influence on the eCommerce website.



Hence, it is essential to own informative and unique content with appropriate images to make it easy for the customers to find conveniently and easily. With the fast and easy checkout process, you are delighting the customers and can grow the business quicker than before.

Add Call-To-Action (CTA) Button


When it is about an engaging and eye-catchy website, the CTA button cannot be overlooked. It is necessary to give eCommerce the professional look.

Your website cannot experience sales if it does not have an appealing Call To Action button on the online store. The statistics say that there are almost 90% of eCommerce websites which are leveraging an exceptional CTA button on the posts or product pages. It is helpful in attracting the customers and hence, accelerates the sales.

The CTA button mainly relies on the targeted audience and product types. These are usually considered by the eCommerce industry to improve the efficiency of product sales.

Use Product Quick View


The product quick view is also essential to generate the best user experience. It not only saves their time but, also, enables them to produce details seamlessly. With the product quick view, the customers get redirected to a suitable product without page reloading.

They can easily check the colour, price, and size of the product from the pop-up window. The link can also be added to redirect the customers to check the overall information of the product rather than showing the product information from the product.

It allows the customers to include the product to the wishlist or the shopping cart without any hassle. The product quick view assists you to boost the category pages speed to load quickly and offers an inclusive user-experience to the potent customers.

As it advances the user experience, so, the eCommerce sales can be improved significantly. It helps you increase your eCommerce sales significantly faster than before by providing a smooth and quick process during their shopping experience from your website.

Support and policies


When you hire the eCommerce website developer, assure that you are telling them about all the essential aspects of the eCommerce website. Remember:

  • "About Us" page

It does not sound good to not acknowledge those you are dealing with. So, every essential information regarding your dealings and the company has to be updated.

  • Dynamic Support system

If you have an urge that your customer stays online to your eCommerce website every time then it is vital that you are providing them with support whenever they need.

  • Refund and Return policies

There is no 100% surety that the product looks the same as in the image online, and if the customer will fancy it the same way as online.

  • Hold fast return and refund policies

There is no issue if the customer does not like the product. It happens!! Let your business doors open when they visit your online store again.

  • Payment Options

With so many products, customers like to have many payment options. So, include reliable and easy payment options or let them pay from the preferable payment gateway. Remember to consider the choice of Cash on Delivery (COD).

Conclusion


Designing and building an eCommerce website are two different things. While creating the online store, some tricks and tips need to be followed.

We have mentioned the best one. Adopt them and make the eCommerce website more professional and enhance the user experience.

So, what are you waiting for? Get started and boost conversion rate!!

We hope you liked this piece of article. If there is any query or suggestion then do let us know in the comment section below.

Thanks for reading!!


About The Author


Viviana Folliero is a Manager at Awebstar, a web design & development in Singapore which is dealing with logo designing, mobile app development, SEO, social media marketing and more. Connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, and Awebstar.com.sg.

Which PHP Framework Do You Think is the Best for Web Development?


Whenever we think of the web development process, we plan to use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as the main component of the website development. In order to use them all together for a single website, the PHP frameworks for web development first come to our mind.

But, nowadays, many think that PHP is dead. Contrary to this belief, I would say that it is not dead but it has become the base for different website builders and frameworks that actually helps us in developing dynamic websites.

According to data gathered from the internet, PHP is used by 79% of total websites on the internet. PHP as a web development language is more popular than ASP.NET. Yes, PHP and .NET both are the server-side programming language that competes for each other.

PHP’s utilization percentage has remained constant over the past few years. PHP developers and programmers will frequently flip to a PHP framework to compose their code and develop a website.

Today, in this article, we will discover - What PHP frameworks are? Why they're used? Which is the most famous PHP framework for website development?

What Is a PHP Framework? Why Use PHP Frameworks for Web Development?


A full-stack PHP framework is actually a development platform, which not only helps to create websites but also promotes the creation of mobile applications. A framework provides program coding libraries that have some commonly used functions in it when used properly with design helps you shape a website.

PHP is one of the widely wide-used programming languages round the sector today. Besides, the launch of PHP 7 additionally made the server-side programming language more qualitative, higher, and stronger than ever before.

So, what is the entire factor of using a PHP framework to create websites and other business applications?

Well, look at some of its benefits and functions –


  • PHP Frameworks help developers to scale website development systems
  • The MVC model ensures rapid development.
  • PHP Frameworks are highly secure.
  • The principle ‘Don't repeat yourself (DRY)’ ensures minimal code and maximum impact.
  • Faster Development, Less Code to Write, Follow Good Coding Practices
  • Libraries for Common Tasks, Better Teamwork, Easier to Maintain

"In fact, 79% of the websites on the internet use PHP to developing dynamic websites."

What Are the Best PHP Frameworks in 2020?


In this article, we have listed the top 10 PHP frameworks. Also, you will understand the PHP frameworks comparison in short based upon their functions, features, and content management systems.

At the end of the article, we will tell you the best PHP framework for website development!

"Before the year 2005, some widely used PHP frameworks were PHPlib, Horde, and Pear."

After 2005, everything changed and today we have different PHP frameworks. Those are as follows:

  • Laravel: Laravel is the best PHP Framework for Web Artisans developed by Taylor Otwell. Web artisans wish to play with the elements of development that aren’t allowed in doing in CodeIgniter. For example, authentication!
  • Symfony: Symfony is the combined effort of PHP language and PHP components to create websites that support the conjunction with almost every database. That’s why Symfony is a popular PHP framework.
  • CodeIgniter: CodeIgniter PHP framework is a full-stack framework that lets you build web applications, progressive web apps quickly with minimum configuration and minimal properties.
  • Yii (Framework): Yii, means - Yes, It Is! It is a simple and evolutionary website development framework that helps you create websites within minutes. Yii has very well-written documentation the same as Laravel.
  • CakePHP: CakePHP framework is said to be the fastest PHP website development where you use little customization and create websites. Stack Overflow, IRC, and Slack are its example.


These are the top 5 PHP frameworks that are mostly used in website development. Other than these 5 there are 5 more - Zend Framework / Laminas Project, Slim, Phalcon, FuelPHP, and Fat-Free Framework.

All these PHP frameworks promote developing a dynamic website, speed development, easy to use, and efficiency is the end result. But, as we said we need to choose the best out of best.

So, here we are -

Choose the Best PHP Framework!


If you are an expert or have experience in using different website builders and CMS (Content Management Systems) like WordPress and Drupal, then among PHP frameworks, your first choice would be Laravel.

Otherwise, if you are a beginner, I would suggest, you use Yii and CodeIgniter as they teach you about the MVC pattern, their documentation is detailed, you will learn to use the database, you will understand to build a simple CMS, and they are easy to install too.

But the best one is Laravel because -

Laravel is the Best Full-stack PHP Framework!


This is due to its following characteristics and features:

  • It has an elegant syntax
  • Laravel is fast to create a website
  • Easily host Laravel source code on GitHub
  • Laravel is open-source and follow MVC Pattern
  • Laravel supports Database migration, Seeding, Scheduling, queuing, etc.
  • Easy to build and manage Laravel-Based apps
  • You don’t have to write lots of lines of codes
  • It writes simply readable and elegant code; even a non-professional can understand it.
  • Laravel is a resource-intensive framework with an in-built testing kit
  • Lastly, Laravel has a strong and helpful developer community

All these are the benefits of Laravel which you will not get in other PHP frameworks.

What do you wait for next? Contact a top Laravel web development company nearby you and make a business website and take your business online!

Author Bio


James Burns is the Founder & CEO of CMS Website Services, a globally PHP development services provider in USA. With 10+ years of experience in designing, and development he has all solutions to your IT problems as a tech-business person.

Advantages of PHP Web Technology for Online Enterprise


PHP, with millions of people all over the world using it for web design and development, is undoubtedly the best platform for organizations. Moreover, it’s one of the most renowned frameworks in the world to build websites due to its numerous features, such as cross-platform compatibility, top security, and so on.

What is enterprise software? It’s a business management tool created to satisfy the specific needs and requirements of an enterprise. It’s an entirely internal solution that parallels with the specific activity of a company. Moreover, the solution could be a CRM or a customer relationship management tool, a CMS or content management system, and an ERP or enterprise resource planning system, or any other tool that’s enterprise-related that manages the assets of an organization.

If you’re thinking of building a powerful eCommerce site that provides users a better experience with multimedia features, then a custom software development company that provides a PHP web tech solution is your best bet.

Enterprise Software Ideal Features


Enterprise software is built specially to meet enterprise requirements. Thus, if enterprise software should have features, it should include the following:

  • Security. It must come equipped with very stringent security tools for data loss prevention.
  • Scalability. Great software must adjust to the amount of work.
  • Portability. No restriction on the hardware or the operating system.
  • Powerful and reliable. A great solution should be one that the company could rely on and should be powerful enough to do the task they want.

Pros of PHP Web Tech for Internet Businesses


Custom software developers could cater to specific business requirements using PHP web technology. PHP is a popular choice for IT projects because it provides various advantages to any business enterprise.

1. Budget Savings


PHP, being open-source saves money. This is why a lot of custom software development service providers opt for it. It does not require downloading or has licensing costs. Open-source, the language is under the General Public License.

Aside from the obvious budget savings, it results as well in an active and big international community, which leads to continuous enhancements in the functionality, and in the impressive pool of facilities and resources. Hundreds of PHP-based solutions have been tested already, thus you need not have to invest in reinventing the wheel.

2. PHP Code is Integrative and Flexible


A great PHP advantage for online enterprise is its flexibility and versatility. It’s compatible with all available major platforms, including macOS, Windows, and so on. Moreover, it also supports most servers, such as iPlanet, Apache, and others, as well as over 20 databases. Thus, often PHP is opted for building cross-platform apps, enabling businesses to leverage existing infrastructure with fewer expenses.

3. Highly Integrative Language


Since it’s an embedded language, it meets integration requirements easily. While usually it’s recommended to use HTML, PHP could be integrated successfully with JavaScript, XML, and other languages. Exposure of a browser presents no issues because all scripts are server-side compiled.

Normally, projects undergo changes in functionality at some point or another. Because of its dynamic nature, implementing it is possible regardless of the development stage and with no loss of time.



4. Less Time-Consuming


Since it’s partially an object-oriented language, code reuse is possible. Reusable components save a lot of effort and time. Many PHP frameworks, such as CodeIgniter, Symfony, Joomla, Laravel, WordPress, and so on carry their functionality and offer secure and fast development.

Deliberately, the language was optimized to make different web apps fast. For enterprises, it means that the time and money spent on development are minimized and the IT service or product built on the language could begin to bring earlier ROI.

5. Easy Update and Maintenance


The PHP code, being an easily decipherable syntax could be modified and changed freely. Meaning, there are no issues in updating and maintaining PHP-based projects. They could be adjusted cost-effectively and quickly to innovate applications entering the market, as well as to the new business requirements.

And, since the code is written distinctly and consistently, support and maintenance could be provided by any team, not just on the one that developed the project.

6. Great Hosting Opportunities


The versatility of the project makes it a popular choice for web hosting for most hosting providers. A reliable provider of web hosting services supports PHP in their offerings. Hosting packages usually come with PHP support without the added cost, which includes affordable shared plans or free web host plans with an unlimited allocation of resources as well as a free domain name.

7. Good Performance Helps Customer Retention


To retain a customer, a fast loading website is critical. The attention span of people is only six to eight seconds, and users could quickly leave a slow loading website. PHP ensures fast turnaround time because of its fast data processing features, seamless integration with different customer management systems, and outstanding customization potential.

Initially, PHP was built for dynamic web pages, thus the scripts solve the task much faster than any other programming language around. The code is embedded into HTML easily, and custom software developers could convert current static web code into a dynamic one simply by adding the PHP code into HTML.

Conclusion


The recent growth of PHP and its frameworks has been phenomenal, and the popularity continues to rise. For any online enterprise nowadays, PHP has virtues that boost function and profitability. It is indeed the best platform for enterprises of all shapes and sizes.

To build your eCommerce website, enterprise app, or software, you could need a PHP custom application development service that provides optimum results. You know that platform to go for, whether planning on a seamless site or an eCommerce platform for your business. The best service provider could create a wonderful and enjoyable working website that not only provides your business with numerous advantages but provides a seamless experience to your customers as well.

If you’re planning to build a classic website with a robust web core, secure architecture, and platform-independent, then PHP should be your prime choice.

What to Expect from Laravel 8?


Laravel 8 has got some amazing features for the Laravel Application Development Companies to help them create great apps leveraging such features.

The recent Laracon conclave was organized on Wednesday and it was conducted virtually (online) rather than the usual real-time summer conference in the US. Even though there were a total of 15 speakers, everyone was waiting to listen to that one talented speaker.

The new and unique features in the upcoming release of the framework were announced by Taylor Otwell, the creator of the Laravel framework. Before introducing a plethora of improvements with unique features, Taylor first started with smaller changes. These features have been updated and introduced on September 8th, 2020.

Below are some of the features that were announced:

1. Better Syntax for Event Listeners


While registering a closure-driven event listener you initially have to explain the event class then define the closure and maybe type hint which is the event alert for the closure.


Event::listen(OrderCreated::class, function(OrderCreated $event) { 
	// Do something here
});



You can skip past the first definition of the event class in updated Laravel 8 as the framework will easily interpret it from the type hinted command.


Event::listen(function(OrderCreated $event) { 
    // Do something here
});



2. Improved Landing Page


Now built with TailwindCSS, the page that you will see on clicking the homepage on your first install is a much-improved one. It has a facelift in light or dark shades. This new landing is synced with different Laravel products from different community sites as well as Laravel. If you are looking for some merchandise you can click on the link to the new Laravel shop.

3. Enhanced Route Caching


Assuming that you were already running route cache in your app. With an array of all your routes in it, running the PHP artisan route:cache creates a PHP file that is utilized by Laravel because it’s quicker than parsing your route file(s) on every request. However, until now, your route caching would have failed if there were any closures included in your route or a package entered a route coupled with a closure.

However, Laravel 8 supports the route cache process for routes based on closure. Hence, now you cannot make excuses not to be able to utilize route caching.

4. Maintenance Time: pre-rendered page


Your application will find a lot of errors even if you call for php artisan down command to display your website under maintenance when implementing your application. The auto-load doc is scripted as the dependencies change. It will display an error message before the visitors instead of displaying the maintenance mode window after running the Composer section of the deployment. This was the case in the earlier version of Laravel 7.

This is, however, not an issue in Laravel 8. As part of the artisan down command, your Laravel Development Company can now add the name of a view to a "render" flag.


php artisan down --render="errors::back-soon"


Laravel will preview the errors/back-soon.blade.php view and the site will be put under maintenance mode. The people trying to access the site will be facing a preview. Errors won't be displayed to their screen as the framework won't try to load the composer autoload file.


5. Default app/models directory


Unlike in previous versions of Laravel where a model class was left in the root app directory, Laravel 8 will now utilize an app/models directory. Statistics shown by Taylor show that the app/models directory were being created by developers themselves.

A new model will be created inside the new app/models directory if you utilize any of the commands generated by artisan like PHP artisan make:model. The generator commands will, however, create the model classes in your app directory if you want to store your models in it and delete the new models’ directory.

6. Blade Component Attributes


If a Blade component could be extended (like a component called DangerButton that extends another component known as a button) the $attributes wouldn’t have been passed down by the child button in Laravel 7. However, in Laravel 8, all child components will have attributes passed down to them which will be easier to build extended components.

7. Schema Dump


The Schema Dump feature is one of the most convenient features of Laravel and can be used easily with Laravel Voyager.

Your Laravel development services provider can prune all your existing migrations by first dumping your entire database schema and then by adding the --prune flag.

This will create a single schema dump file and erase all of your old migrations. If you have a lot of migration files this is the perfect way of erasing them all.

You can start after that by adding new migrations again and they will work normally. If you want to clear the migrations folder once you reach a specific number, you can update the schema:dump command again by running it.

8. Unique Access to Maintenance Mode


The only way to keep your website in maintenance mode and at the same time wish to let some select people access it by using the artisan down / artisan up command is by IP white listing. If you have a dynamic IP address or want to let many people access your website it does not work well as the IP is not stable. This is how Laravel 8 handles this issue. While putting your site into maintenance mode, you will now put a "secret" flag.


php artisan down --secret=let-me-in


While your site is in maintenance mode, this secret flag acts as a route. The framework creates a cookie if you can navigate to that and you can browse normally on your website when it redirects you to the landing page of your application.

9. Controllers Namespace Prefix Removed


$namespace was a property in the previous versions of Laravel in the RouteServiceProvider.php. It was used in the namespace of your controllers instantly to prefix them. Laravel may have dual prefixed your namespaces if you were utilizing in your web.php the callable syntax. You can import your controller classes without any issues in your route files as this property has been removed in the latest Laravel update.

Synopsis


Apart from these, there are many other improvements also introduced in Laravel 8. It is great to see Laravel strive hard to bring about improvement in almost every feature. If you plan to use Laravel for your future project, take the help of a Laravel Web Development Company to get the best out of this framework.

Author Bio :


Sanjay is a young entrepreneur who has energy, perfection, focuses, and highly self-motivated and goal-oriented professional with 12+ years of experience in Web Development, Web Services, and Software development with a proven track record in cross-platform execution and excellence in team development & leadership. He has the ability to decipher technology and make it profitable for business solutions. He is a core part of the think tank of World Web Technology Pvt. Ltd.




A Beginner’s Guide on What Laravel Can Do


So over time, you must have heard about Laravel. Maybe now you are considering learning it but don’t know where exactly to start. Well, no need to feed into the confusion as this guide takes you on a beginner-friendly journey through Laravel and its wonders.

Designed by Taylor Otwell, it has been nine years since its inception, and Laravel still stands out as the most popular, free, open-source, and robust server scripting PHP web framework. Its creation was intended to support the development of web applications that follow that Model View Controller architectural pattern.

A Beginner’s Quick Start Guide to Laravel and Its Applications


Let’s take a look at some of the key attributes about Laravel that makes it the framework of choice for many known applications.

Why Is Laravel Used, Its Features and Tools


Laravel is an immense package of built-in features and tools that makes developing web apps a more efficient process. These features and tools are widely regarded for making Laravel a widely used framework by web developers:



1. Composer


Composer is Laravel’s built-in tool that comprises of all the libraries and dependencies. It allows the developer to create a project as per Laravel’s framework installations.

2. Artisan


Artisan is a command-line interface (CLI) that comes with various pre-built sets of commands to assist in developing web applications.

3. Modularity


It is a modular packaging system that allows dependency management. Laravel offers 20 such modules that help in enhancing the application. It means that the developer can add functionalities to the Laravel app without writing it from scratch.

4. Testability


The testability features help in testing through the numerous test cases. It allows the developer to maintain the code as per the requirement.

5. Routing


This is Laravel’s approach to flexibility for the developer to define routes in a web application clearly. Routing enables the developer to scale the application better and enhance its overall performance.

6. Configuration Management


Any developer would know that a web application designed on Laravel will be optimized to run in many different environments. This means that a constant change of configuration would be required to keep the process streamlined. Laravel carries a consistent management system to handle the change of configuration efficiently.

7. Authentication System


User authentication is a common feature when it comes to web applications. Hence, Laravel has a complete authentication system. It eases the process of designing authentication with its features like register, forgot password, and sending password reminders.





Aims and accessibilities


There is no denying that Laravel, with its expandable tools and features, allows the web application to become more scalable. Considerable time is saved in designing the interface as Laravel adapts to reusable components of other frameworks. It increases the developer’s accessibility as it includes namespaces helping to organize and manage the said resources.

Is it a frontend or backend framework?


One of the most commonly asked questions about Laravel is that if it is a front end framework of backend. The most precise answer to this question is that it is the backend. The reason behind it is that Laravel works as a server-side PHP framework.

The main functionality it enables is of building full-stack apps. These apps require a backend framework to provide the user with features like accounts, order management, exports, etc.

How easy is it to learn Laravel?


So after learning and getting all their questions answered, people usually do end up at this point where they directly just want to know a minimal yes/no direct answer. The answer to if Laravel is easy to learn is not that of yes or no. It depends on the fact that if you are already familiar with the PHP framework, then Laravel is a very short learning curve that you’ll get through easily.

Therefore, it is recommended that you practice your knowledge of generalized PHP frameworks and then move over to the advanced domain that is Laravel.

Applications built on Laravel


Now that you are well aware of what exactly is Laravel, what it does, and how easy it can be to learn, let’s take a look at some of the most popular open-source projects that use Laravel. From music streaming servers and content management systems to API generator tools and all types of forums, Laravel has a wide range of projects to its name.

  • Koel: A personal audio streaming application that uses Laravel on the server-side.
  • Invoice Ninja: Allows the user to create real-time invoices, tasks, projects, and even customize them with your own business logo.
  • Council: An open-source forum built on Laravel.
  • Canvas: A simple yet powerful blog publishing platform.
  • Bookstack: It is a simple and free wiki software that is a self-hosted, easy-to-use platform for storing information and organizing data.

Bottom Line


All in all, developers know that there is no shortcut to learning programming, code, and frameworks. However, while you are at it, there are plenty of ways to make it worthwhile—no need to push yourself to become a Laravel tech expert overnight.

Start by experimenting with features that are familiar and speak to your current requirement. Soon you’ll be immersed deep within the applications that Laravel has to offer. Cheers!


Author

Author Bio


Liza Brooke is an experienced Web Developer who has been working for three years at Crowd Writer as Technical Blogger, an excellent platform to get essay help UK. Her own experience of working with Laravel has made her an expert in the domain. She loves to cook healthy meals.




Difference Between PHP and WordPress for Web Developing


A brief understanding of what WordPress and PHP is:-

So basically WordPress is an open-source content management system abbreviated as CMS which is combined with MySQL database and written in PHP. It is completely free of cost.

Content Management System helps us in growing content and the layout of your website with an interface that is user friendly. One can make the ability and functions of their website by pairing it with most Content Management platforms.

You can use more functions and features in WordPress by using plugins and themes.

There are a number of free and premium plugins available to the user which gives a lot of features. There are always regular updates to these features with the support that works round the clock. WordPress helps to build unique websites and applications without any prior technical caliber.

Its user-friendly attributes help the users to rely on them and work in the best way to meet their goals. WordPress has the caliber to not only create an enterprise-level website but also helping websites comprising huge databases.

Now understanding the PHP framework might get a little tricky since you need a tad bit of knowledge on coding. So in plain words, PHP is a programming language that enables us to create websites using various applications and tools available to us. PHP serves as a powerhouse to WordPress in the creation of websites, while 'framework' can be stated as a template with in-built useful functions.

PHP lays down the foundation for designing and developing websites by giving the users all the necessary functions in hand. It is of utmost importance to have prior knowledge of coding before delving deep into creating a website using PHP.

Few points that will throw light on the difference between WordPress and PHP are:-



1) Plugins


Plugins help us to get new features in the blink of an eye, you have a lot of options to choose from while developers prefer plugins which are free of cost, as it helps on cost minimization. When you talk about PHP you need someone with thorough knowledge on coding to assist you or help create one.

On the other hand, WordPress comes with more than 30,000 plugins to select from. Basically, plugins help to create websites that run smoother and faster. There are few plugins like BuddyPress which gives you an excellent set of components for social media and helps in supplementing community elements to their websites by the assistance of profile fields, activity stream, etc.




2) Search Engine Optimization and Security


One of the most important things you have to care about while developing a website is making sure your website is search engine optimized so that when someone searches for your website it ranks at the top thus improves inbound marketing strategy. There is no better platform than WordPress which has more keywords and most websites all over the world are WordPress and SEO plays a big role in the application of WordPress to help your business grow at a wider scale and also helps you inculcate crm strategy by keeping track of interactions between the user and the website. However, on the other hand, you need a good knowledge of coding beforehand to apply SEO tools in PHP.

All websites can be hacked but you can keep your website safe by using WordPress as it is amazing for security purposes as it always keeps your plugins and sites updated. It also allows you to install plugins to provide you with an extra layer of security like Wordfence Security.

You can customize your PHP website with a help of a web development organization to secure your website, but it totally depends on learning because if an individual creates a bad quality PHP site then your website will be prone to malware and hackers.

3) Cost-Effectiveness



One of the most important factors one has to think about while developing a website is the budget you have. If you have restrictions on your budget and don't intend to spend big on developing and maintaining your website, you should always go for WordPress since it is cost-effective.

As WordPress is a content management system, you can easily create a website as it is much cheaper with respect to PHP. The time you need to devote and the money you will spend is quite minimal.

4) Email list


Inclusion of an email list is a big part of starting a business, and email marketing companies is something you need to inculcate to grow and market your business in a wide WordPress makes it easier to set this up as you just have to have attached a newsletter plug-in to help you send emails.

However, with a custom PHP framework, this basic task can't turn a really complicated job. When we jot down all the points about maintaining a website, we find how a custom PHO can beat the success of your website.

5) Flexibility


WordPress goes big when you talk about its flexibility. If someone is looking forward to making a website that needs to regularly modify the content, the overall appearance, and the layout. You should go for WordPress.

It is simpler to do on a WordPress site over a PHP website as WordPress is more versatile and all the features it has to create a dynamic website.

6) Productivity & Updates



When you talk about Productivity, WordPress scores more and PHP while on other hand offers less Productivity but it makes sure you get fast processing speed to work for your website.

One of the best things about using WordPress is you don't need any prior knowledge of coding as it doesn't require HTML(HyperText Mark-up Language). Hence uploading images and posts in your blog is very simple to do along with the modification of your content. However, you need a good knowledge of coding before going with PHP as you require to write codes, and uploading and modifying your posts can be a little time-consuming.

PHP, on the other hand, requires writing some codes. Thus, uploading and editing requires technical knowledge and can be time-consuming.




Author's Bio:

Myself Gaurav Saraswat and I serve as an Seo executive at leading WordPress Development Company Techno Softwares, In which we focus on inbound marketing strategy. Also, I’m a content writer.




2021 to Bring 10 Amazing Ways to Reduce Shopping Cart Abandonment


When it comes to an ecommerce business, an abandoned cart has the same nature as termites. It eats away slowly and steadily - leaving the damage visible long after it has hit the core.

Many marketing retail firms have shown data that indicates the average rate of cart abandonment is 80 percent! This means around 4 out of 5 shoppers chose to leave the site before confirming their purchase.

This may seem to be a rather worrisome problem; but this happens to be very common for ecommerce businesses and indeed does hold a solution. The best part is we’ve got you covered on all the possible reasons and their solutions right here!

1. Mobile-friendly


If it’s frustrating for you to see the number of abandoned carts on your website, imagine the level of frustration the customer must have felt right before they decided leaving was easier than checking out! And the most common reason behind this in today’s day is your website is not fully optimized for mobiles.

It has been proven that 79% of smartphone users have made an online purchase using their phones in the time frame of 6 months. This means that a major section of your traffic is a smartphone user and you are missing out on various chances to score a successful sale!

It is important to ensure your website is fully optimized for any platform in order to succeed at nailing the seamless checkout feel you shoppers really want. The sooner this is done the better as per forecasts for ecommerce; the sales from mobiles will jump to a total of 54% sales by 2021!

2. Simplify Guest Checkout


The checkout should feel like a light breeze of fresh air, or be as simple as a walk in the park and that can only be achieved if the customer doesn’t feel they have to constantly jump through hoops just to complete their purchase.

Guest checkouts are best for people who don’t want to go through the extra hassle of creating an account before making a purchase. And the best way to this is to offer an option to register and complete their profile later or upon the next purchase.

This way you request minimal information that allows you to build your database without overburdening your customer. Later on you can offer an option to complete their profile by simply linking it to a social media account of their choice.

3. All this AND Shipping?!


This is a box one must check off at the back-end of their ecommerce site. With a variety of users coming and going, shipping costs can deter a person from making a purchase.

Offering free shipping is important as the first thing the customer will see is a greater price tag on the shipping than their item of purchase. The easiest way to enable this is to offer free shipping after a certain price that is feasible to you and won’t seem too much for the average customer visiting your site.

Another alternative to consider; flat rate shipping. This is not exactly “free”, but is a fixed shipping rate regardless of the item.

The trick to finding which one of the two works better for you is to test them out and evaluate the results. They will settle for one eventually as it’ll be a much better offer than paying a hefty shipping fee.

4. Security before All


In today’s day, there is still a fair chance customers may not feel comfortable with providing their data online. Customers are without a doubt more interested in purchasing off trusted sites on which they feel 100% secure.

It is absolutely essential to promise your visitors with security badges and information all over your website to ensure that none of their data is at any risk whatsoever.

Try doing this by making sure your site has an active SSL certificate, even if a third party such as PayPal is handling all your transactions.

5. Eliminate the idea of Hidden Costs


It’s as simple as one can be. Make sure your prices are displayed clear cut and to the point. As it has been proven that 30% shoppers will abandon their carts since the final price is higher than the one displayed initially.

The final shipping costs and sales tax included towards the checkout usually makes the customer lose interest as they have planned accordingly only to find out they have to make more adjustments.

6. Multiple Payment Options? Yes Please!


The world of ecommerce is a lot more competitive than it seems. Amidst all the competition a very important factor to consider is flexibility. This means simplifying it for each user to make a purchase and securing them by offering as many payment options as possible.

No one is saying this part will be even remotely easy as it will be a bit of extra work on your end, but keep in mind it will pay off in the long run.

This is highly recommended for international ecommerce stores, as people from all over the world rely on various payment methods. The typical MasterCard and Visa, or PayPal options aren’t where you stop. Research some more. Understand you’re demographic and supply the users with an option that is catered specifically to them.

This level of understanding will definitely generate more sales and build a stronger and more loyal customer base.

7. Incentives


One word; Pop-ups. Use them wisely and to your advantage and it’s a promise to you the number of abandoned carts on your website will improve significantly.

If you can come up with incentives that can make your customers at least consider providing their email addresses willingly, then this can extensively decrease shopping cart abandonment.

You can make use of a welcome pop-up offering 10%-15% off just by adding their emails to the list, as the possibility of a sale right after is high.

Or you can choose to add the exit pop-up. It will trigger upon a visitor exiting and it’ll offer them with updates, discounts etc.


8. Send Reminders


The hardest pill to swallow is seeing all the shoppers that intended to make a purchase but deviated- thus leaving their cart to never be seen again.

But that surely doesn’t have to be the end of it. You can still offer your potential customers with incentives that require them to come back to their carts and complete their purchase with the help of email reminders! It has been proven to work and improve your conversion rate up to 45%!

9. Create Urgency


At the end of the day we are all only human. Sometimes all we really need to get the job done is a little extra push. This is a tried and true strategy used to create the need in the customer to make a cold hard decision to make the purchase!

The easiest ways are to:

  • Notify the customer of the product being low in stock or a few remaining in their size.
  • Adding a clock that begins a countdown on a deal or flash sale of some kind.

10. Communication made Easier


Lastly, this one usually goes unnoticed and may be a tiny detail to add to your online store, but it surely has been proven to be quite fruitful for those who have.

Provide your contact info to reassure your shoppers you care and are ready to hear out any queries they have.

If your customers can reach you by telephone, email, or post - that’s one step up in the trust department.

Bonus points for adding a chat box with 24/7 virtual assistance to reassure them that they can get instant service to help them carry out their purchase right then and there!

Conclusion


Implementing any of the measures listed above can surely prevent shopping cart abandonment. Some options may seem rather costly at first, but it’s a small price to pay for greater and more promising results in the future!

Author Name: Sarmad Saleem

Author Bio: Sarmad Saleem is a professional SEO expert with 3 years of industry experience. And I’m currently working for Addify.co as a marketing executive.

Minimalist Web Design: Less Truly is More


If there’s a fact known for sure, all the design trends come and go after a certain time, but some trends just hit it right and become an eternal phenomena. Minimalism is the trend that came once, but is here to stay.

Over the time it became more than just a trend; it ensures your website is timeless, classic, universally appealing. This forever gold web design trend allows you to place all the focus on what’s really important; the content. The design just sits comfortably in the backseat while everything else takes the wheel and makes a significant impact on your audience.

It’s all about maintaining that perfect balance to make sure nothing is too overpowering or intimidating to your visitors.

The Ultimate Design


In the early 2000’s we were introduced to minimalistic web design, and recently it has made a comeback with a rather more seamless and refined take on the former trend.

Today we are more advanced and are able to add more complex and versatile visuals to our websites and this often causes the site to crash. With the heavy unnecessary Flash intros and animations of all kinds, some web designers felt it’s about time we resort to simpler times that follow the “less is more” principles.

The best example of efficient and useful minimalist web design has been demonstrated by Google. The Google homepage is exclusively designed with all the focus on emphasizing everything it stands for. Other than branding, every other thing unnecessary to their primal function was eliminated. The major focus is on the brand itself, as there are no other prominent visual elements on the page. The rest of the page is uncluttered, without any distracting characteristics. Google has exhibited a minimalist philosophy like no other as it improves user experience and promotes engagement.

Minimalist Components to Consider


It is important to take the following into consideration whilst creating your ideal minimal web design that ensures to maximize the effectiveness.

1. A High-Contrast Palette should do the Trick!


If you’re up for a fresh, modern and subtle look, then you need to employ a simple high-contrast color palette. The fewer visual elements with a palette of the sort tend to have a greater impact.

It will be beneficial for viewers as it makes the website more readable, accessible and can direct users to important areas of the website.

Remember: The goal of a minimal web design is to believe in the less is more concept; which reflects ease of use and efficiency.

Negative Space is Positive


This is the only place you should consider negative to be a positive. In simple terms, negative space or white space is the empty portion between the visual elements in your design. The more empty space your design has, the more it’ll emphasize on the existing elements making them the star of the show.

While it is referred to as a white space, it doesn’t have to be white. Some sites tend to use a solid vibrant color to get their users energized. This allows you to highlight some major function or vital informational content and it can be easily seen to visitors. Negative spaces assist in preventing your users to be overwhelmed by the information displayed on screen. It ensures a light, less stressful, rather pleasing and more engaging experience for users.

The most important thing to remember is while working with massive negative space; is to not remove essentials to the point where users find it difficult to navigate or find what the features they need.


The Typography that Says it All


This plays an essential role in web design whether or not you choose a minimalist approach. Your choice in typography can make a significant difference to the final look of your design. However, in a minimalist design the dramatic use of typography becomes more influential as there is little to nothing to focus on, because of the reduced amount of elements on the page.

Even though the focus is all on the drama the typography brings to the page, it is also something to be highly cautious about. It is preferred to use ornate fonts sparingly and as center design elements.

Simplicity is Key


When it comes to web design, simplicity is a lot more complex to define than it seems. What matters is the user’s experience while interacting with the website; being a lot more than just about how it looks.

It’s all about finding ways to help smoothen out a user’s experience by simplifying the ability to accomplish a task without them getting distracted by one thing or the other. Intuitive page navigation; this is the biggest kind of contributing factor to the minimalist simple designs. They don’t confuse or distract users, and they seamlessly blend into their experience allowing them to focus and accomplish their goals.

Minus all the flash animations, and unnecessary decorative elements can easily smoothen the simple design out completely. As an added advantage your page will load easily and decrease the chances to crash or face problems.

Is the Minimalist Web Design for You?


At the end of the day, it’s a personal decision you have to make on your own as you know what’s best for you. But, to help you make that decision you should ask yourself “Does minimalism help me achieve the purpose of this website?” Many websites use minimalist designs to focus on the customer’s needs, this tends to convert into more sales as users feel at ease to find what they need and complete the task.

Author name: Asad Mazhar

Bio: Is a professional SEO expert with 4 years’ experience. He is working with a Dubai based company Go-Gulf is currently working on the Web Design Abu Dhabi segment.