ALGORITHMS FOR FRONTEND DEVELOPMENT THAT AFFECT APPLICATION PERFORMANCE
ALGORITHMS FOR FRONTEND DEVELOPMENT THAT AFFECT APPLICATION PERFORMANCE
Yuliya Tarasova
software engineer, OOO «Antiphishing»,
Russia, Sterlitamak
ABSTRACT
Creating a user interface is a significant and at the same time an integral part in the development of various websites or applications. In this regard, the issue related to the search and use of the most optimal and efficient algorithm for frontend development is being update. The purpose of the current article is to analyze algorithms for this type of development that affect the performance of the application. The scientific value of the presented materials lies in the possibility of their use at the design stage of the application for optimization tasks and improving the efficiency of the final product.
Keywords: Development, application, website, frontend-development, performance, algorithm.
Frontend development is the process of creating the user interface of a web application or website. It includes the design, development, and testing of elements that users interact with, such as buttons, links, input forms, multi-user scrollbars, and more. Frontend development requires knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript languages, as well as various frameworks and libraries to improve performance and optimize code. Therefore, frontend development is an integral part of making websites attractive, user-friendly, and responsive to the needs of end-users [1].
Figure 1 shows the main components of frontend development:
Figure 1. Components of frontend development
The following stages of work are distinguished: studying customer requirements and market analysis; creating design mockups of screens and interface; launching website markup: preparing HTML, CSS and JavaScript; debugging the interaction of various interface elements; testing and debugging user experience; optimizing website performance and its display on different devices; launching the website and maintaining its operability; updating and refining the website in accordance with user requests [2].
The key element prior to starting these tasks is the selection of efficient and optimal algorithms, which will result in the creation of the most productive application. Therefore, the following algorithms are used in the considered area:
- sorting and filtering algorithms for optimizing the processing of large data arrays;
- search algorithms for implementing search functions on a website;
- animation and page transition algorithms for creating a dynamic and interactive interface;
- page loading optimization algorithms, reducing the size of CSS and JavaScript files for faster loading;
- rendering and template compilation algorithms for developing complex interfaces;
- input data validation algorithms to improve user experience [3].
The map and reduce algorithms are the most common and efficient algorithms that are widely used in frontend development. Map is a method that applies a function to each element of an array and returns a new array with the results. For example, if there is an array of numbers, the map method can be used to multiply each number by two. Below is an example listing for this action:
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let numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]; let doubledNumbers = numbers.map(number => number * 2); console.log(doubledNumbers); // [2, 4, 6, 8, 10]
Listing 1. using the map method
Reduce is an algorithm that applies a function to each element of an array and reduces it to a single value. For example, the reduce method can be used to calculate the sum of all the numbers in an array. Below is an example listing for this action:
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let numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]; let sum = numbers.reduce((acc, number) => acc + number, 0); console.log(sum); // 15
Listing 2. using the reduce method
In this example, the "acc" variable is an accumulator that accumulates values at each iteration of the loop, and 0 is the initial value of the accumulator. So, Map and reduce are powerful tools for working with arrays in frontend development. They can be used to process and filter data, to build new arrays based on existing data, and much more [4].
Choosing the most optimal algorithm for frontend development is critical for the effective and successful operation of the end application or website. Depending on the chosen algorithm, the web page may load slowly, be unoptimized, and inconvenient to use for users. Choosing the right algorithm can also affect the security of the web application and its ability to handle large amounts of data. Therefore, choosing the right algorithm is a key task in creating a quality and functional web application [5].
Thus, the main goal of this article was to conduct an analysis on the use of various algorithms for frontend development. As a result of the work performed, the task of choosing the most optimal algorithm was actualized, the main stages and composition of work for this type of development were presented, and some specific algorithm options were provided, the use of which allows to improve the performance of the end application.
In conclusion, it should be noted that frontend development has always been and remains relevant, as web applications and sites are an integral part of modern life. In addition, with the development of new technologies and tools, frontend developers have the opportunity to create more sophisticated interfaces and provide the most optimal operation of applications on different devices. Therefore, significant attention should be paid to the task of choosing an algorithm for working with data in frontend development [6].
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