What Is a Single-page Application (SPA)?

Single-page application technology has become the de facto standard for creating modern web applications today due to the numerous benefits related to loading times and user experience. Industry giants of the digital space that have already adopted this approach to web development include Facebook, Gmail, Google Maps, LinkedIn, and Netflix.

But is a single-page application framework the right one for your upcoming web project? In this blog post, I’ll set out what a single-page application is, its benefits, and when you should use it.

What Is a Single-page Application?

A single-page application (SPA) is a JavaScript framework for distributing application functionality over the web. The three most popular SPA tools are: