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Common misconceptions about Progressive Web Apps
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| Common misconceptions about Progressive Web Apps | |
| They have to be SPAs. | |
| They have to live at pwa.*.com | |
| They have to be mobile only. | |
| They're not allowed to be responsive. | |
| They have to use material design. | |
| They only work in chrome. | |
| They don't work in safari or on iOS. | |
| They have to look like your android app. |
You must be named "Paul"
Phew. Canceling my name change appointment.
Here's a real life misconception that was just posted:
https://www.reddit.com/r/web_design/comments/6f830a/does_offlinefirst_progressive_web_apps_make_sense/
I'd reply, but I boycott Reddit.
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PWAs are all about getting the icon on the home screen.
Installation happens when the icon is added to the home screen.
You can add a service worker and a manifest to an insanely slow site and get the full benefits of a PWA.