Since the advent of smartphones and the
popularity of websites increased, combining both to create an amazing feeling
for customers has been a challenge for the developer community.
Although many tools and frameworks are well
used to develop the perfect combination of broader accessibility and
functionality, the results have always been minimal. But in 2015, everything
changed with the advent of PWAs.
Progressive
web app development (PWA)?
A key point in understanding web applications
is that they are web-based applications that use the browser as their basic
platform. Virtually any app is built as a website is accessible by a modern
browser. PWA enhances this by incorporating features that make the app very
“native” often in line with the look and feel of a mobile app or piece of
software that you can install on your computer. Usually, you have the option to
install PWA as a standalone piece of software.
A
temporary look on the web reveals the tone of the various sites that sell the
appropriateness of this app style. If you like it, you can read on this blog to
get a good idea of what these apps are doing.
A typical example of PWA would be something
you find in G Suite - at Blue Label Labs, we use these free apps because they
make it easy to share with others. We use a few G Docs and Spreadsheets in
conjunction with our project management tools in a few of our efforts!
What's
Trending in PWAs?
The study found that app development and cost
savings could be as high as 33% if PWA could supply all the needs of a mobile
web. With features such as lightning speed page loading, simple page designs,
and fast change, PWAs have been able to have a positive impact on many
companies:
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Mobify has seen a 20% increase in
mobile sales and revenue
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Lancome saw an 8% acquisition rate
on discarded shopping carts with notices posted through their PWA.
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Pinterest has redesigned its
mobile site as PWA and increased its interaction by 60 per cent.
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The popularity graph of the
existing PWAs has identified many business structures to choose from to develop
the PWA.
1.
ReactJS
Released by Facebook in 2013, React is a
popular choice among developers in a comprehensive JavaScript library.
Continuous Web Application Development Framework can create both single-page
and multi-page applications and ensure content uploads and changes within a
single page. It uses JSX to provide HTML link building functions, and thus
creates a React PWA solution.
2.
AngularJS
Created by Google in 2010, AngularJS uses the
JavaScript ecosystem to build robust and reliable PWAs. Angular 5, released in
2017, was the first version to support PWAs. Continuous Web Application
Development Framework allows you to create a PWA with JSON configuration, thus
eliminating the need to build a web application from scratch.
Unlike its previous versions that required advanced
technology to work with, the Angular 8 has two other CLI commands, which make
it easier to install a web application on a mobile device.
3.
VueJS
Vue is a pre-existing JavaScript source
framework broadcast under an MIT license. Highly driven community, easy to get
started with Vue. You can configure the upgrade process with features such as a
router, high-speed rendering, and easy launcher code.
4.
Ionic
An open-source SDK, Ionic, is based on the
Angular frameworks and the Apache Cordova Progressive Web App. Designed in
2013, it has been used to develop more than five million multimedia
applications today.
What makes Ionic an excellent choice in the
development of PWA is its large library for both iOS and Android devices. This
can be used to create web pages running within the device browser with the help
of WebView.
5.
Svelte
Like Vue, Svelte is also a new partial-based
framework. Although written differently, it presents itself as a “functional
framework” in the market. Distributed under MIT license. Its most recent
version was released in 2019, which was immediately accepted by the New York
Times and GoDaddy.
6.
Polymer
Developed by Google, Polymer is also an
open-source web application framework. It integrates a range of templates, PWA
tools, and web components, using HTML, JS, and JSS, making it a standalone
framework.
In addition, Polymer tools and components are
supported in many browsers such as Chrome and Opera. This feature makes Polymer
more accessible and flexible.
7.
PWABuilder
Developed by Microsoft, it is an open-source
PWA framework that provides one of the fastest ways to develop web application
components that respond to all devices and platforms. PWABuilder has a strong
community of developers and also supports the development of Android and iOS
applications.
To this day and age, the number of PWAs is
undeniable, so please make sure you choose the perfect framework for developing
your Business Continuous Web App in terms of size, expected size, availability,
and complexity. Redgates will be the right decision for your business.