The PWA is the website. It makes the site faster and better even if the user doesn't want to download an app.
I think the fact that any forem can have a near native experience out the box is a massive sell. I use the PWA on my android phone (I wouldn't want the full app as I feel I'd gain nothing) but on the desktop I just navigate to the site.
I think PWAs are the future and more and more people will tend to use them it's good that forem is showing how to do this well already.
Summary
PWAs make a better web experience for all users.
A PWA is more lightweight than an app and will just work, even if you update your code base.
The costs are negligible if you're aiming for a good web experience anyway.
I agree with your point of view @link2twenty
, my other comment echoes most of what you mention here. The only thing I may feel differently is:
I wouldn't want the full app as I feel I'd gain nothing
It's totally understandable as PWAs have great support on Android. Native Push Notifications, enhanced background audio playback (for Podcasts) and a native video player are available for native app users, but of course it may not be reason enough for everyone to prefer native > PWA.
There's plenty of potential to exploit from the native standpoint just as there is on PWA. It's actually great to hear your experience with the PWA has been a good one 😃
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The PWA is the website. It makes the site faster and better even if the user doesn't want to download an app.
I think the fact that any forem can have a near native experience out the box is a massive sell. I use the PWA on my android phone (I wouldn't want the full app as I feel I'd gain nothing) but on the desktop I just navigate to the site.
I think PWAs are the future and more and more people will tend to use them it's good that forem is showing how to do this well already.
Summary
I agree with your point of view @link2twenty , my other comment echoes most of what you mention here. The only thing I may feel differently is:
It's totally understandable as PWAs have great support on Android. Native Push Notifications, enhanced background audio playback (for Podcasts) and a native video player are available for native app users, but of course it may not be reason enough for everyone to prefer native > PWA.
There's plenty of potential to exploit from the native standpoint just as there is on PWA. It's actually great to hear your experience with the PWA has been a good one 😃