December 2017
Intermediate to advanced
200 pages
6h 4m
English
Overview
Progressive 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.
About the Technology
Offline 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 Book
Progressive 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 Inside
- Improved caching with Service Workers
- Using manifest files and HTML markup
- Push notifications
- Offline-first web designs
- Techniques for data synchronization
About the Reader
Written for readers with experience developing websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
About the Author
Dean Alan Hume is a coder, author, and Google Developer Expert. He's passionate about web performance and user experience.
Quotes
Takes a practical, example-driven approach to learning how PWAs can help you build fast, engaging sites.
- From the Foreword by Addy Osmani, Google
A pioneering work that will take your web app offline and onto the fast lane.
- Michal Paszkiewicz, Transport for London
The very best resource for understanding and implementing progressive web applications.
- Evan Wallace, Berkley Insurance Australia
Thorough, methodical coverage for novice users, with handy insights and many 'aha' moments for advanced users.
- Dev Paliwal, Synapse
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