CSEIT1952290 | Received : 20 March 2019 | Accepted : 15 April 2019 | March-April -2019 [ 5 (2) : 1120-1122 ]
International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science, Engineering and Information Technology
© 2019 IJSRCSEIT | Volume 5 | Issue 2 | ISSN : 2456-3307
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32628/CSEIT1952290
1120
Progressive Web App (PWA) - One Stop Solution for All Application
Development Across All Platforms
Varsha Sharma
1
, Rajat Verma
2
, Vaishali Pathak
3
, Muskan Paliwal
4
, Priya Jain
5
1
Assistant Professor, Department of Information Technology, Bhagwan Parshuram Institute of Technology,
GGSIPU, Delhi, India
2, 3, 4, 5
Student, Department of Information Technology, Bhagwan Parshuram Institute of Technology
GGSIPU, Delhi, India
ABSTRACT
Previously specific features were found in native apps or natively developed apps. There were several various
and distinct platforms for development of those features. This was known as cross platform approach; today we
have a new approach which is known as progressive web application which can be implemented through a set
of latest technologies. This application can then be used on all or almost all platforms. In this research paper we
suggest that progressive web applications will suffice the need for native applications. First, we introduce the
topic then we will scrutinize the performance and compare the recent specifications provided by each of the
technologies for web application development across platforms.
Keywords : Progressive Web Apps, Cross-platform, Mobile Web
I. INTRODUCTION
Source code for the native [1] applications as the
name suggests is specific for a particular application
therefore it is known as non-reusable code;
reusability of code is desired not only in a particular
application but also across platforms; this
functionality is not served by native applications.
This results in separate projects and separate
environment for developers working on similar or
even sometimes same applications.
Earlier companies had to employee specialised
human resources for native application development
required for each platform. Solution to this problem
has been made possible by progressive web
application [2] for cross or inter- platform
development; development time as well as time to
deploy an application to market is also reduced.
Therefore progressive web applications provide for
low budget, low human resources etc.
Search applications can be developed by using open
sources or paid sources. Popular frameworks include
phonegap, react native.
Progressive web applications not only allow cross
platform development across websites but also
provide with features such as background
synchronisation, offline support, home screen
installation for mobile platforms.
Progressive web applications hence unify internet
experience on mobile as well as other devices, such
devices may include laptops, tablets and other
devices with varying pixel scope. Web applications
can now be distributed without web app