Posts with tag progressive enhancement

Mobile web apps are not at the same level of native ones. Until browsers don’t implement HTML5 API specifications to access device hardware (device API, audio, video), implement push notifications, and improve general performance (animations, scroll) web apps will not be able to deliver the experience that can’t be reach through native development.

However, there are some advantages when taking a webapp first approach for mobile development.

I have already started to use different HTML5 features to progressive enhance web applications developed in my current job. HTML5 has a good thing: users with modern browsers can enjoy enhancements without harming those who use older ones. This allows you integrate new features provided by HTML5 and don’t worry about incompatibilities.