{"id":1101,"date":"2017-10-23T10:48:59","date_gmt":"2017-10-23T10:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/?p=1101"},"modified":"2026-07-28T09:18:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T09:18:33","slug":"progressive-web-app-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/progressive-web-app-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Progressive Web App – The Future of Web App | NVECTA"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Progressive Web App <\/b>(PWA) is a web app that uses modern web capabilities to deliver an app-like experience to users.<\/span><\/i> \u201c<\/span> – <\/span>GOOGLE<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Originally proposed by Google in 2015, <\/span>Progressive Web Apps are the next big thing in web development. Unlike a traditional mobile app, no download is required from  app store\/ play store. At the same time, PWA bring mobile-app like experiences to your users.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since its launch, <\/span>Progressive Web Apps <\/em> have been setting new standards for mobile web development<\/a>, user experiences and are  about to change the mobile landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to relative ease of development in comparison to native apps in android\/ios, <\/span>Progressive Web Apps (PWA) have already attracted a lot of attention.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Progressive Web App(PWA)?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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The <\/span>Progressive Web Application<\/a> techniques takes advantage of the latest web technologies to combine the best of mobile apps and web to create unique user experiences and  produce websites that look and behave like mobile apps.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Availability of <\/span>service workers, <\/span>Cache and <\/span>Push APIs<\/a> which gives power to web developers to allow users to install web apps to their home screen via <\/span>Add to Home Screen popup, receive <\/span>push notifications and even work offline.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Service workers enable a <\/span>Progressive Web App to work offline and load instantly, regardless of network quality. with the help of <\/span>pre-caching, it is easy to update the content in <\/span>PWA. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coolest feature of PWA is users can install it just like an native app but not from app store, direct from website through <\/span>Add-To-Homescreen popup.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is very easy to maintain and deploy a <\/span>Progressive  site  in comparison to native apps like ios\/android, reason behind PWA behave like apps but they are just a website. PWA feels like a native app due to the use of an app-shell that provides app-style navigation\u2019s and gestures.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PWA Web Apps vs Native Apps<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Unlike Native app development, where different segments of users use different versions of an app, PWA solves this problem. In Progressive Web Apps, all users share the same version of the website code, making it very easy to maintain and update\u2014just like developers do with websites. Additionally, app development companies<\/a> have recognized the potential of PWAs for delivering seamless and efficient user experiences across platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike the Native app development, it is is very easy to develop a progressive web app<\/a> in less time because it is just a mobile web website which gives app like experiences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike the Native app development, where users had to go on app store to download the apps, in progressive web applications<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/b>user can direct install on website through <\/span>add-to-home screen<\/b>. progressive web apps<\/span>\u00a0are <\/span>linkable <\/b>which means users can choose to open share links in the web app<\/a> straight from a URL.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike the Native app development, where developer create different apps for different operating system, <\/span>PWA works on all platforms and on all browser. (safari are under process)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike the Native app development<\/a>, where users had to go a long way to find and use the app, <\/span>PWA\u2019s are very handy as shown in below picture.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of Progressive Web App?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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We have seen Progressive Web Apps advantages over native apps. Now we will see more features of PWA which make it more powerful and promising<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Responsive design which is adaptable to any device size.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Google progressive web apps works on all operating system and almost all browsers.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. When users bookmark or share the <\/span>PWA url, it will reload or retain its state automatically.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. PWA is google search engine friendly, so they are easily discover-able to users.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Progressive apps\u00a0<\/b>works offline and load instantly in low internet connection area.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. PWA support web push notification and can re-engage users by sending push notification.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

         <\/b>7. <\/b>PWA <\/b>are easily installed o<\/span>n the device\u2019s home screen.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

         <\/b>8. PWA are more secure because its works on only https website<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Future of Progressive Web Apps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n