The smartphone era created a whole new opportunity for companies to interact with their customers through applications. Apps quickly gained popularity because they enable customers to communicate with businesses at any time and from any location.

Unfortunately, consumers are no longer as excited about applications as they once were. As a result, app retention rates have drastically decreased, and some firms’ revenue has decreased along with them.

Because of this, progressive web apps are gaining popularity. In this blog, we will take a look at the what and why of Progressive web apps.  So let’s get started.

What are Progressive Web apps?

Progressive web apps are web-based programs that, to the user, appear to be conventional or native mobile applications but are actually just standard web pages or webpages. These Apps give users of web applications a typical app-like experience by utilizing browser features and the progressive improvement technique.

The speed, responsiveness, and breadth of features of websites with database access and automated data are all shared by progressive web applications. With a single codebase, they can reach anybody, anywhere, and on any device. They are also capable, dependable, and installable.

How Do Progressive Web Apps Work?

PWAs can be downloaded and installed on a local computer or mobile device. That is, with no effort and little coding modification, the user should be able to simply have your PWA appear in their Start menu, desktop, or applications. These Apps feel and look the same way native Apps do. Depending on your operating system and web browser, this may or may not be possible.

Certain signs, which may include the following, can help you determine whether your PWA is installable:

• The address bar contains an install button.
• The overflow menu’s install menu item

Additionally, the majority of browsers will present a before-install prompt event that will immediately permit installation from your PWA.

Best Practices for Designing Progressive Web Apps

Make sure to optimize for mobile and desktop

Your progressive web app design should prioritize providing a good user experience. Make careful to optimize for both desktop and mobile devices since a PWA is cross-platform. One area in particular that you might want to keep in mind is the footer. Even if it appears good on a desktop, a footer duplicates information on every page and may occupy extra space on a mobile device. We advise designing an easily navigable menu bar because many native Apps do not have footers.

Keep it simple

Do you remember “less is always more? Keep the navigation clear and easy to improve user experience and prevent confusion. To provide consumers the freedom to travel where they want to go quickly and effortlessly, make sure the navigation is swift as well.

Utilize the back button

Make sure the back button takes the user exactly where they left off in the list’s scroll. If not, the user experience could be hindered since annoyed customers might result from having to scroll continuously.

Demonstrate conversation

Thank the user for using your PWA. Keep your users from questioning if their contact was recorded.

Make sure the page loads quickly

The user experience is mostly determined by performance, therefore scrolling and animation should feel fluid. In the event of a slow loading speed, you might think about inserting placeholders for images to prevent content from migrating about the page.

Design a stylish home screen logo

Users will add your progressive web application to their home screen, just like they would with native apps. Make sure to design an appealing home screen logo that distinguishes your app from others.

Offer sharing options

Make it simple for your users to distribute URLs and material on social media or to their peers. When clients are at the top of the sales funnel and prepared to become your brand’s advocates, this is very crucial.

In Short,

Utilize cutting-edge technology and transform your web application into a progressive web application. PWAs provide a number of advantages that you and your company can greatly benefit from.

If you have any questions about progressive web apps or would want to discuss the advantages of PWAs specifically for your company, please get in touch with us. The evidence from the past speaks for itself. Get in touch with us to learn how we can assist you with the design of your progressive web app right away.