progressive web application
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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