THE
Web in the Middle
ATTACK

The service worker is here
and it will change the way you think about web & apps in the future

Service Workers?

 

  • Offline web apps support          
  • Increased performance
  • and more!

 

But what is it?

  • I's like a web worker
  • but independent of windows
  • ..can even create new windows!
  • runs in the background
  • ..but only when it's needed.
     

..oh and it's
pretty damn powerful!

Adoption

  • In Chrome since last January
  • Coming to Firefox end of month
  • Edge - Microsoft implementing
  • Apple/webkit: considering

    Progressive     Web Apps

Wat?


Progressive Web Apps:
Compelling web applications that work offline, have an app-like interface & behavior and features (like re-engaging via notifications)

Where?

Introducing

Pokedex.org

  • App-like interface
  • Near indistinguishable from Native
  • Cool transitions!
  • 60 FPS animations!
  • Works offline!

 

How it's made?

Why?

What does

"Progressive"

mean?

  • More interactions
  • More engagement
  • Enhancing web experience
  • Across browsers!
  • Progressive enhancement.

 

How it's made?

Beyond Offline

Not just for offline stuff!

 

and even more crazy hacks

Thank you!

Learn how to use service workers:

Santa's Little Performance Helper

by Phil Nash


Follow spec changes:
@service_workers

 

Find me at:   @slsoftworks     

         Sildes:   slid.es/flaki/wim

 

Web in the Middle

By Szmozsánszky István

Web in the Middle

What are service workers - and why are they going to fundamentally change how you write webapps today..?

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