BUIS4101 WEEK5

What is a significant advantage of using Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) for development?

• They require separate codebases for each device type.

• They allow for a single codebase across all devices and operating systems.

• They are exclusively designed for mobile platforms.

• They are more expensive to maintain than traditional apps.

How does being based on web technologies benefit the discoverability of Progressive Web Apps (PWAs)?

• They are only discoverable through specific app stores.

• They can be found through search engines, similar to websites.

• They require direct links to be shared for users to find them.

• Their discoverability is limited to certain operating systems.

What feature of web technologies allows Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) to adapt to different screen sizes and devices?

• Native device APIs

• Specific app store guidelines

• CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)

• Proprietary operating system frameworks

What is a key difference in how updates are handled for Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) compared to native apps?

• Native apps update transparently, while PWAs require manual reinstallation.

• PWAs require users to download a whole new package for every update.

• PWA updates are transparent and handled by a service worker, unlike native apps.

• Both native apps and PWAs have complex, multi-step update processes.