Progressive Web Apps

Dean Alan Hume

Language: English

Publisher: Manning

Published: Dec 21, 2017

Description:

SummaryProgressive Web Apps teaches you PWA design and the skills you need to build fast, reliable websites by taking you step-by-step through real world examples in this practical tutorial. Foreword by Addy Osmani, Google.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the TechnologyOffline websites that work. Near-instant load times. Smooth transitions between high/low/no bandwidth. Fantasy, right? Not with progressive web applications. PWAs use modern browser features like push notifications, smart caching, and Service Workers to manage data, minimize server usage, and allow for unstable connections, giving you better control and happier customers. Better still, all you need to build PWAs are JavaScript, HTML, and the easy-to-master techniques you'll find in this book.About the BookProgressive Web Apps teaches you PWA design and the skills you need to build fast, reliable websites. There are lots of ways you can use PWA techniques, and this practical tutorial presents interesting, standalone examples so you can jump to the parts that interest you most. You'll discover how Web Service Workers vastly improve site loading, how to effectively use push notifications, and how to create sites with a no-compromise offline mode. What's InsideImproved caching with Service WorkersUsing manifest files and HTML markupPush notificationsOffline-first web designsTechniques for data synchronizationAbout the ReaderWritten for readers with experience developing websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.About the AuthorDean Alan Hume is a coder, author, and Google Developer Expert. He's passionate about web performance and user experience.Table of ContentsPART 1 - DEFINING PROGRESSIVE WEB APPS Understanding Progressive Web Apps First steps to building a Progressive Web App PART 2 - FASTER WEB APPS Caching Intercepting network requests PART 3 - ENGAGING WEB APPS Look and feel Push notifications PART 4 - RESILIENT WEB APPLICATIONS Offline browsing Building more resilient applications Keeping your data synchronized PART 5 - THE FUTURE OF PROGRESSIVE WEB APPSStreaming data Progressive Web App troubleshooting The future is looking good