{"id":13138,"date":"2024-07-18T13:33:46","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T13:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shm.studio\/?p=13138"},"modified":"2025-12-09T18:03:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T18:03:11","slug":"web-app-progressive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shm.studio\/en\/progressive-web-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Progressive Web App: definition and advantages\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

A digital project can be done by following various paths and working methodologies, and it is not always easy to choose the best one, especially if you are a novice. <\/span>This is precisely why we at <\/span>SHM Studio<\/span><\/a> we decided to tell you about the world of <\/span>progressive web app<\/span>, a type of \u201chybrid\u201d web application that is already revolutionizing the market for web marketing, communication and<\/span>\u2019e-commerce.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

By now, almost 50% of the world's Internet traffic is via mobile devices, and therefore it is no longer enough for a website to be user-friendly. Users want quick and intuitive experiences, and it is from this need that the <\/span>progressive web app<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>or PWA (progressive web app, English acronym).<\/span><\/p>\n

What are progressive web apps and how do they work<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Le<\/span> progressive web app<\/span> stand in between a native app (i.e., downloadable from <\/span>Apple Store\/Play Store<\/span> and created specifically for distribution in these channels) and a browser-accessible website, trying to give you the best of both worlds. So the goal is to provide a user experience that is as close as possible to the completeness of a native app, but one that can be accessed with any type of web browser. <\/span><\/p>\n

This removes that barrier that exists with regular apps, such as searching the store, downloading, and manual updates. In addition to this, a PWA provides a very light, fast, responsive and interactive user experience, with all the functionality that a true native app would have. <\/span><\/p>\n

Le <\/span>progressive web app<\/span> do not have a real online store, but you can download and install them on your device directly from the site (e.g., if you want to download Starbucks\u201c PWA, you will be able to do so directly from the official page). Sometimes you can install them directly from the URL bar, while you will have to look for the \u201dshare\" button and then download and use it immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 3 principles on which PWAs are based.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

These <\/span>progressive web app<\/span> can be used by all major browsers since they make use of standard technologies such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript, basic programming languages.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, we can speak of three main technological components regarding the operation of PWAs:<\/span><\/p>\n