PWA or Progressive Web Apps is a technology used for building modern Web applications, specifically for mobile. A progressive web app is a web application written in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and runs in a Web browser. It can also be written using popular web frameworks such as Angular, React, and ASP.NET Core.
Why develop a PWA?
From the perspective of website, a PWA is a one step ahead from the classic web site. A classic website has certain limitations which a PWA tends to solve. Some of those limitations are:
– Runs within confinement of a browser.
– Does not support notifications like native apps.
– Bad performance with slow connectivity.
Now, let us discuss in detail about the features of Progressive Web Apps Development.
1. Progressive and Responsive
PWA supports modern browsers with new capabilities. A PWA does not need to worry about browsers and device because of its progressiveness it fits and display on all devices such a s mobile phones, laptops, tablets etc.
2. Native experience
As mentioned in the limitations, a classic web site does not provide those features and hence lack the native feeling while using a web site. But a PWA user can experience the features such as push notifications, homescreen icon, giving a native app feeling for the user.
3. Service Worker
A service worker is a key component of PWAs that allows an app to provide offline sync, local caching, push notifications, and communication between the worker thread and the main browser thread.
4. Lower development costs, faster delivery
Sharing and managing your reusable components/modules lets a developer to focus on composing awesome apps instead of wasting time building from scratch.
The following are the main advantages experienced by a PWA user:
1. Works on all devices.
2. Works like a native app.
3. Responsive
4. Works offline