Progressive Web App, combine the Web with native Apps helping all the developers working in the mobile and Web world to cross new boundaries to have platforms integrated and functional for users and businesses.
What they are
and why designers are into it
Progressive Web App, combine the Web with native Apps helping all the developers working in the mobile and Web world to cross new boundaries to have platforms integrated and functional for users and businesses.
Features of Progressive Web Apps
A Progressive Web App (PWA) uses the modern capabilities of the Web to provide an App-like User Experience (UX). In particular, the PWA represent a set of experiences and technologies that combine the best on the market in the Mobile and Web development that create modern Web Applications.
The main features are
Progressive:
Can be used by anyone, regardless of the type of browser because they are built on the principle of “progressive enhancement” (more features offers the browser more features offers the Web App).
Responsive:
They adapt to any device such as desktop, smartphone, tablet etc.
Connectivity Independent:
Through Service Workers and other technological devices PWA Apps can be used offline or on networks with poor connectivity.
Similar to the Apps:
The user will seem to use a ‘mobile App, with the same interactions and design.
Updated:
thanks to Service Workers and other systems, Web Apps will always have the latest updates.
Safe:
With the use of HTTPS all the contents and the data transfer are safe;
Constantly in communication:
Thanks to push notifications it is possible to create a feeling with the user.
Searchable:
Through the W3C manifest they can be identified as applications.
Installable:
Allow the user to make them appear in the home page of the browser without going through the app store
Shareable:
Accessible through a link, can be shared without special installations.
In conclusion
Many companies have turned their interest to create complex, integrated and progressive Web applications. PWA apps are definitely rising in popularity and soon we will see more and more of this technology. If you are a young designer or developer and want to invest in medium to long terms goals this is definitely something to look out for.
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