Progressive Web Apps

• Building super fast web applications
• Adding improved caching using Service Workers
• Using manifest files and HTML markup
• Engaging users with push notifications
• Building an offline web application from scratch
• Keeping data synchronized even when users are offline

Takes a practical, example-driven approach to learning how PWAs can help you build fast, engaging sites. From the Foreword by Addy Osmani, Google.

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Progressive Web Apps are game changers. They let you create fast, resilient applications that benefit users regardless of their connection speed or device constraints. PWAs are built with a collection of technologies, design concepts, and Web APIs that work in tandem to provide an app-like experience on the mobile web. This means you can build reliable web apps that load nearly instantly no matter what kind of network connection the user is on. PWAs run on HTTPS, use push notifications, and spawn app install banners.

Under the hood, PWAs allow you full access to requests and responses made to and from the applications - giving you ultimate control. And the best part - you don't need to be a guru to unlock all of these powerful features.

Progressive Web Apps takes you, step-by-step, through real world examples and teaches you how to build fast, engaging, and reliable websites. You'll begin by getting the big picture of what Progressive Web Apps are, how they work, and their benefits. Then you'll explore the different approaches that you can use to build them. This hands-on guide gives you a closer look as you dissect a real-world PWA and break down each of its elements.

As you progress, you'll dive into each of the key features that make up a Progressive Web App. This book is written with stand-alone chapters, letting you learn about particular features of interest without having read previous chapters. By the end, you'll be ready to build better web applications and improve the user experience.

Readers should have some experience with developing websites using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.