Progressive web apps, the future? (EN)

The era of the progressive web app

PWAs are apps you can find on the internet. You can access them via every browser on each device and doesn’t have to be downloaded through an app store. This is a big advantage because the threshold to use it is by far lower than with an native app.

Another benefit is that you just have to write one code for the development of the PWA you can use on all devices and browsers. This in contrast to traditional apps where you have to develop and maintained three separate apps for PC, Android and iPhone. That makes a great difference in the development costs. 

The benefits

• You don’t have to install the app. Everything can be accessed directly via the browser of your phone or computer.
• One place for development. No more need to develop separately for each platform. Something that has a big influence on the consistency and development costs of your product.
• User experience. You offer an user experience that people can relate to because of the native apps the are used to.
• Speed ​​in use. A PWA is many times faster than a traditional website.
• Speed ​​in development. The app does not depend on app stores and therefore does not have to be reviewed by Google or Apple. This speeds up the development.
• Easy to find. PWAs can be found by Google, something that is not possible in the app store. It is therefore easier to be findable for your end user.
• Similar functionalities. Popular functions of native apps (adding on the homescreen, using sensors and camera, push notifications etc) are also available for PWAs.