The topics of the History and future of computers and web/mobile applications make IT what it is today. When computers were first invented, they didn't have the easy-to-use user interface we know today. Computers were also huge and were not portable by any means. For example, we will use the IBM supercomputers, which were created to help businesses like the NSA and NASA with calculations they needed daily. When developing programs, the user interface is what allows us to get around the computer efficiently. Computer programs, like web and mobile applications, are created using programming languages and tools built into the computer to help code everything together.
Web and Mobile applications rely heavily on computer components and programming languages. As mentioned above, computers started as large machines that filled entire rooms. Computers have come to fit in the palm of one's hand and can be taken virtually anywhere in the world, with almost no weight. Mobile devices can do more work, like solving math problems and running multiple tasks at once, without slowing down, thanks to the chips they have. Phone Applications are basically the tasks we run on the device, allowing us to connect with others, learn practically anything, like languages, or even math, and play video games. The possibilities are endless. When iPhones originally came out, they had less than a GB of RAM, eventually gaining 2-4 GB RAM up until 2019 with the iPhone 11. Storage for iPhones skyrocketed after each new device was released, from 8 GB to 16 GB to 512 GB to 1 TB with the current iPhone 17.
Applications made for all phones and computers are created and programmed on personal and organizational computers and laptops. For coding on an iOS device, you can develop apps in Xcode, which allows you to program all the ins and outs of the app, like the user interface and buttons the user can press. When creating apps, it's important to have visuals done to give that user interface a look and feel that is easy to use and understand. Artificial Intelligence has also spiked web development, making it easier for companies to implement AI chatbots for customer service, ramp up coding speed, and overcome human limitations. "AI tools streamline various aspects of web development, from automating repetitive tasks to providing insights into user behavior". (Orazdurdyyev, 2024). This can help speed up web development. Most companies are moving towards these ideas.
It's essential to think about the databases on our phones and computers, and the ways we use them every day. Personal Computers and mobile devices store all of our information, like our pictures and music, and we can create our own databases with Microsoft Access. Organizations use databases daily with their equipment and servers. All servers for an organization are hosted on network servers that can store millions of pieces of information in the cloud. The cloud is a recent invention that allows us to store information on the internet, freeing our devices' storage and preventing them from slowing down.
All devices connected to the internet via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or other non-wired networks are vulnerable to hacking. Major companies have been targeted by hackers, exposing a lot of client personal information. Big companies like game studios and developers that should have perfect security in place, as their organization is built on tech, have been hacked, not just the software has been hacked, but their files and plans for future content have been leaked to the public. The US government has some of the largest databases in the world, and with the most secrets, has been hacked by kids in the past. In 1999, Jonathon James, a 15-year-old, hacked NASA and the Pentagon, making it look easy. Today, the Government has employed many civilian contractors and military personnel to create web-based programs, which continue to grow.
Refrences
Orazdurdyyev, S. (2024). The Future of Web Design and Development: Trends, Tools, and Techniques. Scientific Work / Elmi Iş, 18(11), 174–184. https://doi.org/10.36719/2663-4619/108/174-184
The Future of Web Design and Development: Trends, Tools, and Techniques. - EBSCO
R. Nunkesser, "Beyond Web/Native/Hybrid: A New Taxonomy for Mobile App Development," 2018 IEEE/ACM 5th International Conference on Mobile Software Engineering and Systems (MOBILESoft), Gothenburg, Sweden, 2018, pp. 214-218. keywords: {Taxonomy;Smart phones;Tools;Operating systems;Hybrid power systems;Java;Runtime;Mobile App;Native;Web;Hybrid;Android;iOS},
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