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Progressive Web Apps: Building Offline-First Experiences

Create web apps that work offline and feel native. From service workers to app manifests to push notifications.

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Bootspring Team
Engineering
July 20, 2024
5 min read

Progressive Web Apps combine the best of web and native apps. They're fast, reliable, and installable—all without app store approval.

PWA Checklist

Core Requirements: ✓ HTTPS ✓ Service worker ✓ Web app manifest ✓ Responsive design Enhanced Features: ✓ Offline functionality ✓ Push notifications ✓ Background sync ✓ Install prompt

Web App Manifest

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Service Workers

Basic Registration

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Service Worker Implementation

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Caching Strategies

Cache First

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Network First

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Stale While Revalidate

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Install Prompt

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Push Notifications

Request Permission

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Subscribe to Push

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Handle Push in Service Worker

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Background Sync

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Workbox

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Conclusion

PWAs offer native-like experiences with web technology. Start with the manifest and basic service worker, then add offline support and push notifications as needed.

The key is progressive enhancement—the app works everywhere but shines when features are available.

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