Progressive Web Apps: What They Are and When to Use Them
Progressive web apps are the hot new trend online. Everyone’s making one for their business, and to hear many people tell it, you should be too. But what exactly are these mini-apps and how can your company make use of them? Are they really the best way to draw in new visitors? PWAs have almost all the functionality of a typical downloadable app. But the big difference is that they’re accessible in your browser rather than having to be downloaded and run on a device. This has huge implications for you and your visitors, and that’s why everyone loves them. Want to learn more? Here is everything you need to know about progressive web apps so you can decide whether they’re worth investing in. What are Progressive Web Apps? PWAs are very similar to typical web applications, but built upon new web standards that allow them to function very similarly to a traditional native app. They’re written in web languages you should already be familiar with, but they can do far more than your typical, simple application. So what makes a PWA a PWA besides its app-like design? Three things: Use of service workers to enable a better experience offline…
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