#Development #Releases
A better way to update web apps · Updates are more predictable in Chrome 144 https://ilo.im/16a0sf

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#WebApps #PWAs #Manifest #Icons #Chrome #Browser #WebDev #Frontend

While I'll admit this is somewhat self serving, I do believe that web apps rather than "native" apps remain the best path forward for most things, also on mobile.

The web remains the only platform that is not (entirely) controlled by #BigTech. There's no approval process. Web apps cannot (easily) be pulled. Whoever builds them is in full control of their distribution. There's no tax on "in app" purchases. Yes, the browser landscape is not as diverse as it ought to be and hopefully that will improve, but if you compare it to Apple and Google-controlled ecosystems like iOS and Android, it's still miles ahead. Also, they're way cheaper to build.

In 2026 I'm aiming to be more deliberate in filling up my dock and home screen (yes, I will likely stay on Apple operating systems for pragmatic reasons) with more and more web apps, replacing native apps. I think this doable now. OS support for PWAs has improved a lot (even on iOS). They can be icons on your home screen/dock, they can be fast, they can be offline capable, they can send notifications.

On my home screen right now some daily driver #PWAs: @silverbulletmd (notes), @phanpy (fediverse), #Miniflux (RSS reading), Voyager (Lenny and PieSocial client), @linkwarden (link collection), @homeassistant (still the native app, but 99% web tech), #Ghost (blogging), @plausible (analytics). #Feishin (@navidrome_releases streaming), @fastmail (email).

Tìm thấy ZemWallet - ứng dụng theo dõi ngân sách ưu tiên quyền riêng tư! Dữ liệu của bạn được lưu trữ an toàn trên điện thoại, có thể xuất dưới dạng JSON và tích hợp công cụ tính toán khoản vay. Chỉ cần cài đặt PWA là bạn có thể sử dụng miễn phí, riêng tư trọn đời.

#ZemWallet #BudgetTracker #Privacy #Finance #App #PWAs
#ỨngDụng #TheoDõiNgânSách #QuyềnRiêngTư #TàiChính

https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/comments/1pbg5n6/bhai_log_finally_india_mein_ek_proper_privacywala/

jFS3 released, a tiny (~10 kB minimized) browser filesystem with content-addressed blocks, copy-on-write, dedup, snapshots (“universes”), events and optional async sync, fully powered by IndexedDB.

https://github.com/MS702/jFS3

#javascript #webdev #foss #filesystems #PWAs #Webxdc

📢 #w3cTPAC demo!
Navigation capturing in Progressive Web Apps (#PWAs) boots performance by eliminating the delay associated with opening a new browser tab and loading a page. This results in a faster and smoother user experience, like in Google Chat, which cut latency by keeping navigation within the app for a more native, seamless feel.

🎬 Watch another @w3c #WebApps #WorkingGroup demo by Dibyajyoti Pal: https://youtu.be/dU9vJUKQvs4

📢 #w3cTPAC demo!
Predictable app updating gives developers consistent control over progressive Web apps (#PWAs) updates, reducing interruptions and redundant downloads. Non-sensitive changes update silently, while users are notified of security-sensitive ones. This makes PWAs updates more deterministic and user-friendly—closer to native apps.

🎬 Watch Dibyajyoti Pal of the @w3c #WebApps #WorkingGroup demonstrate the predictable app updating feature on Chrome running v143: https://youtu.be/vNptzLmHFhc

#Development #Launches
PWAscore · Compare Progressive Web App features across browsers https://ilo.im/167if0

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#Comparisons #CanIuse #WebApps #PWAs #Browsers #Chrome #Firefox #Safari #WebDev #Frontend

It's about time! Firefox starts testing support for progressive web apps | PCWorld https://www.pcworld.com/article/2887964/its-about-time-firefox-starts-testing-support-for-progressive-web-apps.html

The lack of these is why I don't use Firefox on a daily basis.

#firefox #pwas

Optimizing PWAs For Different Display Modes. #PWAs

https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2025/08/optimizing-pwas-different-display-modes/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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