Progressive Web Apps (PWA) Training in Cork, Ireland

Progressive Web App (PWA) training teaches developers how to create web applications that offer an app-like experience across all devices and platforms. Participants learn key concepts like service workers, caching strategies, and push notifications, enabling offline functionality and improved performance. The course covers responsive design principles, ensuring the app looks and works well on any screen size. Learners also dive into techniques for installing PWAs on devices, making them accessible from home screens without the need for app stores. By the end of the training, participants are equipped to build fast, reliable, and engaging web applications that deliver a native app experience.

Introduction to Progressive Web Apps and Key Concepts

1. Introduction to PWAs

• What are Progressive Web Apps?

• Core principles of PWAs: reliability, performance, and engagement

• Benefits of PWAs over traditional web apps

• Real-world examples and success stories

2. Service Workers

• Introduction to service workers and their role in PWAs

• How service workers work and their lifecycle

• Caching strategies and techniques

• Practical exercise

3. Web App Manifest

• Understanding the web app manifest and its components

• How to create a manifest.json file for your app

• Configuring app icons, splash screens, and display properties

• Practical exercise

4. Building a Basic PWA

• Overview of the tools and frameworks for PWA development

• Structuring a simple web app to become a PWA

• Practical exercise

Advanced PWA Features and Deployment

5. Push Notifications

• Introduction to push notifications and their benefits in PWAs

• How to implement push notifications using the Push API

• Subscribing users to push notifications

• Practical exercise

6. Background Sync

• Introduction to background sync and its use cases

• Using the Background Sync API to ensure app functionality during offline usage

• Practical exercise

7. Performance Optimization for PWAs

• Techniques to optimize PWA performance: lazy loading, caching strategies, and reducing load times

• Using Lighthouse to measure and optimize PWA performance

• Practical exercise

8. Deploying PWAs

• Best practices for deploying Progressive Web Apps to production

• Using HTTPS for PWA deployment

• Hosting PWAs on cloud platforms or web servers

• Practical exercise

9. PWA Best Practices and Troubleshooting

• Best practices for developing and maintaining PWAs

• Troubleshooting common issues with PWAs

• Q&A session to address participant questions and challenges