Progressive Web Apps with JavaScript

Build Fast, Offline-Ready, and Installable Web Apps Using Only HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Master Progressive Web Apps with vanilla JavaScript. Build fast, offline-ready, installable web apps using Service Workers, caching strategies, and modern APIs. No frameworks required.

Author:

Category: Full-Stack Development

Pages: 564

Language: English

Publication Date:

DSIN: 672457O7NG81

About This Book

# Progressive Web Apps with JavaScript: Build Fast, Offline-Ready, and Installable Web Apps Transform your JavaScript skills and create web applications that rival native mobile apps in performance and user experience. This comprehensive guide teaches you to build Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) using only HTML, CSS, and vanilla JavaScript—no complex frameworks or build tools required. ## Master Modern Web Development with JavaScript Progressive Web Apps represent the future of web development, combining the best of web and mobile app experiences. This book provides a practical, hands-on approach to mastering PWA development using pure JavaScript, ensuring you understand the fundamental concepts that power modern web applications. ## From Basics to Production-Ready Applications Starting with PWA fundamentals, you'll learn what makes an app "progressive" and dive deep into Service Workers—JavaScript's most powerful feature for offline functionality. Through practical examples and real-world projects, you'll master caching strategies, push notifications, background synchronization, and data persistence. The book includes two complete PWA projects: a feature-rich to-do application and a news reader app, demonstrating how JavaScript can create sophisticated applications that work seamlessly across devices and network conditions. ## Essential Resources and Tools Complete with appendices featuring full codebases, implementation checklists, PWA boilerplates, and browser support matrices, this book serves as both a learning guide and ongoing reference for JavaScript developers building PWAs. ## Perfect for JavaScript Developers Ready to Level Up Whether you're enhancing your front-end skills, creating better user experiences, or exploring web technologies as alternatives to native development, this book expands your JavaScript toolkit with cutting-edge PWA techniques.

Quick Overview

Master Progressive Web Apps with vanilla JavaScript. Build fast, offline-ready, installable web apps using Service Workers, caching strategies, and modern APIs. No frameworks required.

Key Topics Covered

  • Service Workers
  • Web App Manifest
  • Offline caching strategies
  • Push notifications
  • Background synchronization
  • IndexedDB and offline storage
  • PWA installation
  • App-like UX patterns
  • HTTPS and security
  • Performance optimization
  • PWA deployment
  • Mobile-first development

Who Should Read This Book

Front-end developers, Full-stack developers, JavaScript programmers, Web developers seeking mobile-like experiences, Developers transitioning from native to web development, Software engineers interested in PWA technologies

Prerequisites

HTML fundamentals, CSS basics, JavaScript functions and events, Promise handling, Basic web development concepts, Understanding of HTTP requests

Table of Contents

| Chapter | Title | Page | | ------- | ------------------------------------ | ---- | | Intro | Why Progressive Web Apps? | 7 | | 1 | What Makes an App "Progressive"? | 21 | | 2 | Service Workers Demystified | 33 | | 3 | The Web App Manifest | 52 | | 4 | Setting Up a Basic App | 77 | | 5 | Offline Support and Caching | 111 | | 6 | App-Like UX | 128 | | 7 | Push Notifications (Optional) | 179 | | 8 | Background Sync | 209 | | 9 | Storing Data Offline | 239 | | 10 | HTTPS and Security | 260 | | 11 | Hosting and Deployment | 282 | | 12 | Measuring Performance and Engagement | 314 | | 13 | Building a To-Do PWA | 348 | | 14 | Building a News Reader PWA | 422 | | App | Full example codebase | 461 | | App | PWA checklist | 491 | | App | PWA boilerplate/starter links | 511 | | App | Browser support matrix | 528 | | App | Using Workbox (optional chapter) | 548 |

About This Publication

This comprehensive guide empowers JavaScript developers to create Progressive Web Apps that deliver native-like experiences using only web technologies. You'll master Service Workers for offline functionality, implement sophisticated caching strategies, and build installable web applications that work seamlessly across all devices. Through practical examples and two complete projects, you'll learn to leverage modern JavaScript APIs for push notifications, background sync, and offline data storage. The book emphasizes vanilla JavaScript implementation, ensuring you understand core concepts without framework dependencies. By completion, you'll confidently build fast, offline-ready, and installable web applications that meet modern user expectations while maintaining the reach and flexibility of the web platform.

Book Details

Format
PDF
File Size
2.8 MB
Chapters
14
Code Examples
99
Exercises
99
Difficulty Level
intermediate
Reading Time
26-30

Special Features

• 100% vanilla JavaScript implementation - no frameworks required • Two complete PWA projects with full source code • Practical, hands-on approach with real-world examples • Comprehensive appendices with checklists and boilerplates • Browser support matrices and compatibility guides • Production deployment strategies and best practices • Security considerations and HTTPS implementation • Performance measurement and optimization techniques

Related Books in Full-Stack Development

Get This Book

Price: 8.99 EUR

Popular Technical Articles & Tutorials

Explore our comprehensive collection of technical articles, programming tutorials, and IT guides written by industry experts:

Browse all 8+ technical articles | Read our IT blog

Progressive Web Apps with JavaScript