{"id":5380,"date":"2022-09-28T14:03:29","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T13:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canvasflow.io\/?p=5380"},"modified":"2022-09-28T14:04:05","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T13:04:05","slug":"what-is-a-progressive-web-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canvasflow.io\/what-is-a-progressive-web-app\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Progressive Web App?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Progressive Web Application (PWA) is a web app that mirrors the functionality of more traditional native apps. It blends the best parts of web and traditional mobile apps to offer an engaging experience for users.<\/b><\/p>\n

A Progressive Web App (PWA) is a browser-based app that brings together the best of websites and native apps. They are powered using the same web technology as a website, but also draw functionality and features from native apps. A PWA blends the reach and accessibility of a website with the features, usability, and speed of a native app. The result is an ultra-fast experience that makes content universally accessible.<\/p>\n

With the right tools, you can transform an existing website into a PWA and deploy it immediately. It cuts down on the need to develop different versions of a more traditional app for deployment across different devices and operating systems. They\u2019re often used to deliver both an improved mobile device experience, as well as a personalised and adaptive desktop experience.<\/p>\n

On a desktop device, the PWA will function like an adaptive and responsive website. On mobile devices, the PWA functions like a faster and lighter native app. PWAs can include app-like features like media capture, background updates, offline and low network capabilities, and push notifications.<\/p>\n

PWAs offer publishers a way of making their content as engaging and accessible as possible, all for a lower cost than traditional app development. PWAs bring a range of benefits to publishers, and this guide explores these.<\/p>\n<\/div>