Agile isn't magic, but it can course-correct where water just falls.

Web development projects are special when compared to other software projects because they are usually in the hands of users faster and are accessed by a lot more people. They also receive feedback quickly and are expected to adapt fast, especially to cope with the short attention spans of users and the rapid changes made by the competition.

When considering the web development landscape, you might ask yourself, Which development methodology is best? The honest answer is it depends, but we’d like to argue that for most, it’s Agile. This isn’t a hit piece on waterfall or any other method, but when it comes to building web applications, agile has a real edge.

Agile is about finding the right balance of freedom and structure to build things faster with more quality, and that’s what we need when building web applications: speed without compromising quality. You also need the ability to pivot quickly when the need arises, rapidly deploy new features, and course correct when needed.

Here's why agile works well for Web Applications:
🌀 Adaptable: Requirements change? No drama. Agile welcomes it.
⚡ Speed to market: Get an MVP in front of real users, gather feedback, and improve, fast.
🔁 Continuous delivery: Ship improvements regularly, not just at the end.
💬 Customer-centric: Feedback is continuous and acted upon.
🕵️ Early problem solving: Issues are caught and fixed early, not at the finish line.
👀 Visibility and control: Teams and stakeholders always know what’s happening and what’s next.
🚀 Great for startups: Quickly test what works, pivot if needed, and stay ahead.

Unlike building a car, where you need to build every feature before you ship, you can launch a web app with just the core functionality, then add other features piece by piece. If a feature is missing, add it in the next sprint.

Agile isn’t magic, but it makes web development better, and dare we say, it makes it fun.