Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats Progressive Web Apps
Jun 13, 2018
A lively dive into Progressive Web Apps, covering offline support and service workers. They run through a practical PWA checklist including HTTPS, responsiveness, manifests, and add-to-home behavior. Performance tips for fast first loads and smooth transitions come up. They survey device and storage APIs like WebRTC, Push, IndexedDB, and recommend Lighthouse and incremental adoption.
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Preload Links For Snappy Navigation
- Make transitions feel instant by using client-side routing and preloading linked pages.
- Preload or start fetching pages on hover to reduce perceived latency.
Make PWA Content Indexable
- Ensure your content is indexed by search engines and submit an XML sitemap to Google Search Console.
- Use SEO signals so PWA content remains discoverable like any website.
Add Schema And Social Tags
- Add schema.org and Open Graph metadata so crawlers and social sites understand and preview your content.
- Provide specific images and descriptions to control social sharing cards.