Intro To Progressive Web Apps by Chris Lorenzo at #LambdaConf2024
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What exactly is a progressive web app (PWA)? Chris Nwamba provided answers in his insightful presentation at LambdaConf2024. He explored whether websites should evolve into PWAs, and if they can replace the need for Native Web Apps. Attendees learned that PWAs do indeed work offline.
Chris guided the audience through the process of enabling a web app for 'Add to Home Screen' support via a web app manifest and service worker. He then demonstrated how to leverage the service worker to optimize image loading for different devices and network speeds.
The session concluded with a compelling demonstration of pushing a web notification to the newly created PWA, showcasing the powerful capabilities of this technology. Attendees left with a deep understanding of PWAs and the skills to build reliable, fast, and engaging web experiences.