{"id":7342,"date":"2020-07-24T14:44:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-24T14:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intexsoft.com\/?post_type=blog&p=7342"},"modified":"2022-07-19T12:40:04","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T12:40:04","slug":"pwa-pros-and-cons","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/intexsoft.com\/blog\/pwa-pros-and-cons\/","title":{"rendered":"PWA: Pros and Cons"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Technology is improving every time, and it’s not a secret that changes are inevitable, even if they come gradually. The number of smartphone users is growing every day; people use mobile gadgets for work, social networking, shopping, or room booking. A bunch of companies uses native apps, wondering why they don’t have the desired effect. To satisfy end users now, you should keep an eye on continually changing trends to see how you will ease technologies and upgrade them.<\/span><\/p>\n

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So, modifications affected internet technologies too. Impossible things used to be a reality today, like offline mode or notifications with fresh news from your favorite site. Constant changes and innovations have given rise to the development and promotion of progressive web apps to the masses. The main issue arises: are web-based techs suitable for a modern user? No less essential questions e-commerce entrepreneurs and developers are asking right now. But they can’t get a definite answer yet.<\/span><\/p>\n

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About progressive web app<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The first technology was created by Apple in 2007 and was not very successful due to poor user-friendliness. The evolution of web-based technology stopped. Only in 2015, Chrome,<\/span>\u00a0Service Worker<\/a>, and Web App Manifest promotion have influenced the further expansion of web apps.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The concept of<\/span>\u00a0PWA<\/span>\u00a0has been around for a long time, since 2018, but no one fully understood what this technology was for. Even with significant changes in web technologies since then.<\/span><\/p>\n

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To go into detail, PWA is a group of applications that use the web technology stack to visually and functionally transform the site into an app. It pursues main goals such as increasing users’ conversion, security, simplicity, and user-friendliness on mobile gadgets. It should be noted that there is no unified definition for PWA applications. Externally and internally, they resemble native apps, but behind this, there is something else. Because of their progressive nature, PWAs work wherever there is a web, adapting even to older browsers. <\/span><\/p>\n

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For example, an application with limited functionality can run on any gadget without repeatedly loading on each device. Cross-platform technologies are now more relevant than ever, and developers are increasingly choosing them. Convenience, excellent performance, reliability, inexpensive and swift development have considerable value for both entrepreneurs and developers. They should take note of progressive web app techs. Demand drives supply, that’s it. The most common examples are Twitter, Alibaba, Forbes, MakeMyTrip, Uber, Starbucks, Aviasales, Tinder, Lanc\u00f4me.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Target audience of PWA<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The number of mobile Internet users is continuously growing, and they all want convenience and ease of use. Absolutely everyone uses smartphones, with no regard to gender, race, age, or nationality. Few people want to fill their phone memory with many applications, but almost everyone visits sites. People involved in the creation, development, support, and everyone interested in web apps can improve the product or usability of resources in principle. Modern technologies are clear business benefits, so it’s worth thinking about using them now.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Functioning principle of PWA<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The working principle is straightforward, as it is very similar to an original app. Using a progressive web app is easier cause you do not need to download it from the app store and wait for the installation. It also does not take up memory on your device.<\/span><\/p>\n

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All you have to do is get the link through any application. After the web page is downloaded, the user receives a complete application. If necessary, the end-user can add an application to the home screen with the browser function \u00abadd to the home screen\u00bb.<\/span><\/p>\n

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App uses certain technologies for its work, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n

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