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I don't understand why people make so much noise about PWAs. Am I the only one that doesn't mind opening his browser and then clicking on a bookmark?

anderber 9y ago
PWAs are more than just adding a icon/link to the homescreen. https://developers.google.com/web/progressive-web-apps/checklist https://developers.google.com/web/progressive-web-apps/check...
- madeofpalk 9y ago
  Which is not what this article is about - the article focuses on PWA meaning 'home screen web app'. My impression is that Apple use case of Service Workers is for improved caching rather than trying to make "Save to home screen" sites better.
DiThi 9y ago
PWAs work without connection, or with a very lousy or limited data connection, without having to download a lot of stuff the moment you need it the most. In other words, the vast majority of advantages of native apps.
kaycebasques 9y ago
There's a lot of case studies on PWAs driving significant increases in conversion rates and engagement. https://developers.google.com/web/showcase/2017/ https://developers.google.com/web/showcase/2017/ Disclaimer: I work on Google Web DevRel, which owns developers.google.com/web
- nailer 9y ago
  Is there a single platform where I can add a web app to the taskbar, dock or home screen and start in as a regular app? I don't use Android, but I've never seen this work using any browser on MacOS, Windows or iOS.
  - fwn 9y ago
    AFAIK you can pin bookmarks/PWAs to your windows taskbar/start menu/desktop via Chrome. They'll even open in a seperated window.
    - nailer 9y ago
      I've never seen this work, ever.
      - fwn 9y ago
        I just tested it and it appears to work on my system. Three dots > More tools > Add to Desktop
  - Someone 9y ago
    On both Android and iOS, you can add any url to your home screen (https://www.howtogeek.com/196087/how-to-add-websites-to-the-home-screen-on-any-smartphone-or-tablet/ https://www.howtogeek.com/196087/how-to-add-websites-to-the-...)
    - nailer 9y ago
      I know, it just opens in a browser, not like a real app.
  - deleted 9y ago
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nicoburns 9y ago
Their exciting for web devs (which are a large group), as they allow us to create apps that approximate native apps (the really big feature being offline support).

anderber 9y ago

PWAs are more than just adding a icon/link to the homescreen. https://developers.google.com/web/progressive-web-apps/checklist https://developers.google.com/web/progressive-web-apps/check...

madeofpalk 9y ago
Which is not what this article is about - the article focuses on PWA meaning 'home screen web app'. My impression is that Apple use case of Service Workers is for improved caching rather than trying to make "Save to home screen" sites better.

DiThi 9y ago

PWAs work without connection, or with a very lousy or limited data connection, without having to download a lot of stuff the moment you need it the most. In other words, the vast majority of advantages of native apps.

kaycebasques 9y ago

There's a lot of case studies on PWAs driving significant increases in conversion rates and engagement. https://developers.google.com/web/showcase/2017/ https://developers.google.com/web/showcase/2017/ Disclaimer: I work on Google Web DevRel, which owns developers.google.com/web

nailer 9y ago
Is there a single platform where I can add a web app to the taskbar, dock or home screen and start in as a regular app? I don't use Android, but I've never seen this work using any browser on MacOS, Windows or iOS.
- fwn 9y ago
  AFAIK you can pin bookmarks/PWAs to your windows taskbar/start menu/desktop via Chrome. They'll even open in a seperated window.
  - nailer 9y ago
    I've never seen this work, ever.
    - fwn 9y ago
      I just tested it and it appears to work on my system. Three dots > More tools > Add to Desktop
- Someone 9y ago
  On both Android and iOS, you can add any url to your home screen (https://www.howtogeek.com/196087/how-to-add-websites-to-the-home-screen-on-any-smartphone-or-tablet/ https://www.howtogeek.com/196087/how-to-add-websites-to-the-...)
  - nailer 9y ago
    I know, it just opens in a browser, not like a real app.
- deleted 9y ago
  [deleted]

nicoburns 9y ago

Their exciting for web devs (which are a large group), as they allow us to create apps that approximate native apps (the really big feature being offline support).