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I think the essence of a web app is that it works on any platform. It shouldn't know anything about Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Otherwise, it's just a
by krn 8y ago
I think the essence of a web app is that it works on any platform. It shouldn't know anything about Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Otherwise, it's just a native app with a webview.
- pjmlp 8y agoThey are called PWA, not WA, with P meaning Progressive. The idea is that the app should check for available browser/OS APIs that progressively enhance user's experience. And no they aren't necessarily just a native app with a webview, on UWP a store delived PWA has full access to the UWP APIs, just like .NET and C++, no need to write extra FFI manually. No need for Frankenstein solutions like Cordova. https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/pwa https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/pwa https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/progressive-web-apps/windows-features?branch=pwa#call-winrt-apis-from-your-pwa https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/progressive-...