Whether it is for a mobile application, desktop, or web page every time a new project is going to be started, developers will analyze the client's requirements, and based on that they will select which programming language they are going to work with. Although sometimes decision-making will be closely linked to the culture of the company, in other words, they will use languages in which the company already has experience.

In this blog, we will talk about some of the programming languages most used by developers for the frontend and backend development of websites.

Let's start by defining what FrontEnd and BackEnd are.

FrontEnd

Frontend or client-side technologies are responsible for creating the user interface and are used in devices that connect to servers through the Internet. It includes images, icons, drop-down menus, and colors, thus improving the user's browsing experience. Usually, these technologies are implemented in the browsers we use. The most used languages in FrontEnd are JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Ajax, jQuery, and Angular.

BackEnd

BackEnd or server-side technologies are used to manage incoming requests for information and to manage databases hosted on servers. After the request for information is processed, a response is returned to the device to be viewed through FrontEnd technologies. Among the most used BackEnd languages are PHP, Java, Python, and MySql.

Most Used FrontEnd Languages for Websites

JavaScript is one of the most widely used programming languages because it enables more dynamism in websites, achieving greater interaction with users. It is also compatible with iPhone and other mobile devices and supported by the most popular browsers.

Examples of websites developed with JavaScript are the social networks Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

HTML & CSS, although HTML is not a programming language, but a markup language, it is commonly used for FrontEnd development of web pages. Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) provides meaning and structure to the contents on the web, and by allowing to include tags you can organize this content by images, tables, links, texts, among others.

However, one characteristic of this language is that it is not visual, so CSS is used to style and present the content created in HTML. It is designed to separate and present the contents, including design, colors, and fonts, providing more flexibility and control in the specification of presentation characteristics.

Most Used BackEnd Languages for Websites

PHP is a hypertext processor mainly used in the programming of web pages and dynamic web applications. It is considered one of the easiest languages to learn. And its flexibility and compatibility with other databases is an advantage.

Python can be used to implement object-oriented, aspect, or functional programming. It is considered a dynamic language usually used as a scripting language. Google sites like YouTube use Python. In addition, it has gained popularity in the video game industry and in the science industry as well.

Behind every web page, you access on the Internet there are dissimilar codes and programming languages that make it possible to send messages, shop online or read an article. The best thing is that you don't have to understand how it works to use it, that's what software development companies are for.

So, if you are interested in developing a software project, contact us, we will be happy to guide you on that journey.