Beginning Progressive Web App Development（2017）

When was the last time you visited an app’s mobile web site rather than its native app counterpart? Was it an enjoyable experience? What did you like about it? What could have been better? Possibly one of the things you liked was the convenience. You didn’t have to go to an app store to download the app and you didn’t have to worry about the app being unavailable for your particular phone. You weren’t forced to install anything to clutter up your phone’s home screen with another app icon. Was there anything you didn’t like? Was the web app slower to load than you would’ve liked? If you didn’t have a solid 4G Internet connection, data might not have displayed quickly or correctly. Maybe you would’ve liked to receive notifications of an alert in the app. Perhaps you don’t mind the home screen clutter and would have liked the option to save the app to your home screen so you wouldn’t have to type in the URL again next time. For most mobile web sites you visit today, these are some of the tradeoffs you have to make. The Web has significant reach; no need for the latest iPhone just to get content. From your grandma’s 10-year-old computer to a five-year-old Android tablet to the most cutting edge phone, the Web is everywhere. No one can deny its reach. Unfortunately, depending on your Internet connection, it can be slow and clunky. the web app slower to load than you would’ve liked? If you didn’t have a solid 4G Internet connection, data might not have displayed quickly or correctly. Maybe you would’ve liked to receive notifications of an alert in the app. Perhaps you don’t mind the home screen clutter and would have liked the option to save the app to your home screen so you wouldn’t have to type in the URL again next time. For most mobile web sites you visit today, these are some of the tradeoffs you have to make. The Web has significant reach; no need for the latest iPhone just to get content. From your grandma’s 10-year-old computer to a five-year-old Android tablet to the most cutting edge phone, the Web is everywhere. No one can deny its reach. Unfortunately, depending on your Internet connection, it can be slow and clunky.