pwa-development

Build Progressive Web Apps that work offline, install like native apps, and deliver fast, reliable experiences. Purpose: Build Progressive Web Apps that work offline, install like native apps, and deliver fast, reliable experiences across all devices. Installability Offline Support Performance Service Worker Manifest See Workbox with Vite section above for configuration. - Requires three core pillars: HTTPS (or localhost), a service worker with fetch handler, and a web app manifest with metadata and icons (192px, 512px, maskable) - Supports five caching strategies (Cache First, Network First, Stale While Revalidate, Network Only, Cache Only) matched to resource types; Workbox simplifies implementation with precaching, expiration, and background sync - Enables offline functionality through service worker registration, offline fallback pages, and background sync for queuing actions when disconnected - Includes app-like features: install prompts, standalone mode detection, push notifications, and share target integration for native-like behavior - Battle-tested caching strategies - Precaching with revision management - Background sync for offline forms - Automatic cache cleanup - TypeScript support