Progressive Web App

PROGRESSIVE WEB APPLICATION

Progressive Web App (PWA) is a new class of Web Application that provide native app experiences using a browser. PWAs function even when the device is offline. PWAs make full use of modern web features including push notification, cache, and secure connections to provide rich Web-based experiences.

                                                  PWA is a web app that uses modern web capabilities to deliver an app-like experience to users. ... You can deploy your app as a PWA as well as a Native app and take advantage of both channels. Ionic allows you to ship your app to not only the app store but also deploy to the mobile web as a PWA. PWAs are a type of application software delivered through the web, built using common web technologies including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. They are intended to work on any platform that uses a standards-compliant browser. Progressive web apps are websites that look and feel like an app. This means users can access all information and capabilities without downloading a mobile app. Instead, progressive web apps use modern web technology to deliver app-like experiences to users, right in their browsers.

The function of PWA:-

A PWA is a web application that can be “installed” on your system. It works offline when you don't have an internet connection, leveraging data cached during your last interactions with the app. On an Android phone, their icon and launch behavior will resemble that of a native application.

PWA Vs Native API:-

PWAs are more efficient than native apps. By choosing to use a PWA over a native version of the same application, users consume less data (as is the case for the Twitter PWA). However, this doesn't mean users need to sacrifice the convenience of a native app.