progressive web application
English edit
Etymology edit
Coined by designer Frances Berriman and Google Chrome engineer Alex Russell in 2015, from the notion that web applications can progressively turn into native-like apps, following the idea of progressive enhancement.
Noun edit
progressive web application (plural progressive web applications)
- (software, web development) A type of application software delivered through the web, built using common web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WebAssembly.
- Synonyms: progressive web app, PWA
- Coordinate term: single-page application
Further reading edit
- progressive web application on Wikipedia.Wikipedia