Web Development 2021: everyone dances around PWA.

SafeValue must use [property]=binding: Like most modern terms, the «Progressive Web Application» is an abbreviation that Google offers to understand the concept of creating a flexible, adaptable application using only web technologies. When we say PWA, we mean web apps that can take advantage of the web and native app features because of various specific technologies and standard patterns used in their development. We know that the native apps are better integrated with the operating system. That's why they offer a more seamless experience for the users. The installation of the native applications allows user to access their favorite apps without using a browser easily. Just push the icon and use your application offline. What can be easier? So, the PWAs give us the ability to create web apps that can offer these same features. Superfluous to say that it is not a brand new idea. Approaches like that were used many times on the web platform in the past, but the PWAs have it's own advantages that make them outstanding. Here they are:
  • From the second visit, the decrease in the loading time is terrific. PWA loaded almost instantly because of using caching with service workers, along with saving bandwidth and time.
  • It is updating only the content that has changed. You can often notice this; only the new part is updated when there is a new update. Still, on the contrary, in a native application, even the slightest changes imply a complete update of the application.
  • An appearance that is more familiar to the user of native applications: icons on the home screen, full screen running, etc.
  • Particular types of user interaction by the system notifications, push messages which make better engaging users.
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Choosing PWA: who's in the club?
SafeValue must use [property]=binding: The giants like Forbes, The Washington Post, and even Starbucks already paid essential attention to PWA technology. They concluded that the PWAs, as the lighter version of the native apps, combine the best of both web and native app characteristics at the same time have their own merits. For example, you do not need to fool around with downloading. And the results of implementing PWA are awe-inspiring:
  • Chicago's Best Western River North Hotel: 300% revenue bump and 500% boost in room nights after launching PWA;
  • Pinterest: 40% rise time spent on their website, 44% revenue growth, and a 60% up of engagements;
  • Vue Storefront: a 79% spike in revenue resulting from more organic traffic, 77% up of conversion rate, and 57% low bounce rate.
As you see, PWA is worth the time you spent reading this article. Believe it or not, this trend promise to be most prevalent in web development in 2021. (see http://g.co/ng/security#xss)