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Verkkosovellus, or web application, is software that runs in a web browser and is accessed over a network, typically the Internet. It is delivered by a web server and built with client-side technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, together with a back-end server, database and application logic written in languages such as Python, Java, C#, or JavaScript (Node.js). Verkkosovellukset are usually accessed via a URL and do not require installation from an app store, enabling cross-platform use across desktop and mobile devices. They may be static or dynamic, and many modern applications employ responsive design to adapt to different screen sizes. Some verkkosovellukset support offline use and notification features as Progressive Web Apps (PWA) by using service workers and caching.

Typically involve frontend and backend components; front-end may be a single-page application (SPA) built with frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue, while the backend provides APIs (REST or GraphQL). They can be monolithic or organized as microservices; data is stored in databases, and deployment may involve cloud services, containers, and CI/CD pipelines.

Advantages include platform independence, centralized updates, and scalable deployment. Limitations include network dependency, potential performance latency, and security challenges. Security considerations include using HTTPS, proper authentication and authorization, input validation, and robust access controls, along with measures against common threats such as those listed in the OWASP Top 10. The history of verkkosovellukset dates to early web technologies in the 1990s, with AJAX enabling dynamic interactions in the 2000s, the rise of single-page applications in the 2010s, and the widespread adoption of Progressive Web Apps in later years.