Services
Progressive Web App Development
A PWA is a web app that behaves like a native one — installable to the home screen, works offline for the parts that don't need a live connection, and sends push notifications — built with the same web technologies as any other site, no App Store review process required to ship an update.
This is a good fit when native-app polish is wanted but the cost and delay of two native codebases (iOS and Android) isn't justified yet.
Problems This Solves
- arrow_rightWanting an app-like experience without committing to native iOS and Android development
- arrow_rightNeeding offline access to core functionality on an unreliable connection
- arrow_rightApp Store approval delays getting in the way of shipping updates quickly
- arrow_rightWanting push notifications and home-screen installation without the overhead of a native app
What's Included
- checkWeb app manifest for home-screen installation
- checkService worker for offline caching and asset precaching
- checkPush notification setup
- checkResponsive, touch-optimized interface
- checkApp-like navigation and transitions
How I Work
- Identify which parts of the app genuinely need to work offline versus always require a live connection
- Set up the service worker and caching strategy around that split
- Configure the web app manifest for installability across platforms
- Add push notifications if the product needs them
- Test install and offline behavior across real devices, not just desktop dev tools
Technology Stack
- arrow_rightReact / Next.js
- arrow_rightService workers
- arrow_rightWeb App Manifest
- arrow_rightPush API
- arrow_rightIndexedDB for offline data
Suitable For
Products where native-app feel matters — field service tools, booking apps, anything used repeatedly on mobile — but where building and maintaining two separate native codebases isn't justified given the team size or timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a PWA a real replacement for a native app?add
For most business use cases, yes — installability, offline support, and push notifications cover what most products actually need. Where it falls short is deep integration with device hardware or platform-specific APIs that only native code can access; that's a smaller set of cases than people expect.
Do PWAs show up in the App Store?add
Not by default — they install directly from the browser to the home screen. They can be wrapped and submitted to app stores if that distribution channel matters, though that adds back some of the review-process overhead a PWA is meant to avoid.
Does offline support work for everything?add
Only for what's explicitly cached — static assets and any data intentionally stored for offline use. Anything requiring a live server call (checkout, real-time data) still needs a connection; the app should degrade gracefully when it doesn't have one.
Can an existing React or Next.js site become a PWA?add
Yes — adding a manifest and service worker to an existing app is usually additive rather than a rebuild, though the offline behavior needs to be designed deliberately rather than just switched on.