Top 5 backend technologies and choosing the right one for your project

When you are developing software, apps, and programs, it is of course important that the front-end works well and is user-friendly, but the backend, the system components and interfaces that users generally cannot access, is the architecture, and support for the entire system. If the backend is not functioning as it is supposed to or is poorly constructed, the usability, scalability, and longevity of the software is at risk.

Choosing the right backend technologies to work with and the right software development provider for your project is absolutely crucial for the stable development of the project, and will heavily influence how it operates, and how easy it is to further upgrade, develop or integrate with other systems.

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In order to make carefully informed choices when it comes to your project, and how the backend will be built, it is important to know what technologies are used – and what they do, so you can work with the tools that are going to provide you with exactly what you need.

JavaScript

Widely used as a frontend development tool, JavaScript has more recently been used for backend development, with Node.js providing the functionality. This allows JavaScript to be utilised to make changes to existing web pages, handle data updates, and build scalable network applications which can process simultaneous user requests.#

Python

One of the most popular backend languages, Python can be used for both front and backend developments but is more widely used for backend development. It is considered to offer the same options and functionality as server-side software written in PHP, and although it may not have as many frameworks established as PHP, Python is widely used in AI, data science, and by the scientific community at large.

Read our customer success story on architecting an intelligent information security platform with Python.

C#

Largely associated with backend programming and automation in a Windows environment, C# is a .NET language that is popular with programmers who are more familiar with Java or C++ programming.  It is considered to be one of the most demanded programming languages, and with high-quality coding and queries, can be extremely fast and flexible.

.NET Core

Designed by Microsoft, ASP.NET Core is an open-source web framework that allows backend building for modern web applications and web-based APIs. In order to use .NET Core, C# or other .NET-based programming languages are required.

Read our customer success story on building sophisticated service quality management software with .NET core.

MongoDB

Known for being a popular choice of scalable database, MongoDB is currently used as a backend data store for a number of large organisations (such as IBM, Forbes, and Google). The platform can be used for a variety of applications, however, the most common usage is as a database backend for web-based applications.

Read our customer success story on building a complete, resourceful recruitment software product with MongoDB.

Building your software

Many businesses have ideas for apps, programs, and software, however, may not have the resource and the skills in-house. In this case, outsourcing may be a good alternative to save time and costs, build software quickly and efficiently and make the right choices with the technologies. Choosing the right outsourcing partner is key to the success of your project so carry out due diligence and find out if potentials partners have:

• The right and relevant expertise skills
• A good amount of relevant experience
• A proven track record of delivering projects successfully within the right time and budget

Ardent software development services

At Ardent, we started as a software development company, so we have over a decade of experience building visually stunning, user-friendly, seamless software for a variety of clients. Whether you have your preferred technology stack or want us to make the recommendations, we can help. Explore our product development services, or get in touch so we can help bring your vision to life.

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