Progressive Web Apps (PWAs): Enhancing User Experience through Modern Web Development

Bangar Raju Cherukuri

Abstract: Progressive Web Apps or PWAs can be described as the next big advancement in site design and building, as they give web application - like functionality within a web browser without the need for app downloads. This paper discusses how PWAs build the path between normal mobile applications and web applications using service workers; web application manifests, and contemporary JavaScript frameworks. PWAs have functionalities like offline capability, push notification, and background refresh that address the users' engagement; scalability and dependability of web application that facilitate the functionality of the PWAs. The given features enable PWAs to provide an unbroken and captivating interface to individuals, even during certain circumstances when one has intermittent or no Internet connection. The research aims to evaluate the increasing engagement of users with the help of PWAs and what parameters should be involved: time to loading, interactivity, and re - engagement rates. The paper assesses the development of PWAs and measures how organizations such as Twitter, Uber, and Flipkart have adopted PWAS to increase their profits, client satisfaction, and performance based on research studies. This research gathers data from PWA developers to understand the motivation and barriers to its use. Studies show that applying PWAs yields significant performance enhancements as they cache data and do not require a constant Internet connection. In addition, the study shows how push notifications and background sync features help enhance user engagement since clients are reminded to be active without having to install an application. However, the various benefits of this research bring some understanding and realization of certain drawbacks like technical difficulties, support from only a limited number of browsers, and perceived impressions, which may slow its uptake.

Keywords: PWA, Web Application, Mobile Application, User Experience, Push Notification