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Bhavin Moradiya
Bhavin Moradiya

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Blazor WebAssembly: A Game-Changer for Progressive Web Apps

In the world of web development, progressive web apps (PWAs) have been gaining popularity due to their ability to deliver native app-like experiences to users while being easily accessible through the web. However, developing PWAs traditionally has involved using a combination of different technologies, which can be complex and time-consuming.

Enter Blazor WebAssembly, a framework that promises to simplify PWA development using .NET and C# programming languages. Blazor WebAssembly is a client-side web development framework that runs C# code in the browser. It allows developers to create fully functional, interactive web applications using .NET, which previously was only possible through server-side development.

With Blazor WebAssembly, developers can build high-performance, offline-capable PWAs using a single language, C#. The framework provides a set of UI components that can be customized to fit the application's specific needs, allowing for rapid development. Blazor also enables easy integration with other .NET technologies, such as ASP.NET and Azure.

One of the significant advantages of using Blazor WebAssembly for PWA development is its ability to provide faster load times and better performance than traditional PWAs. This is because Blazor WebAssembly compiles the C# code into WebAssembly, which runs natively in the browser. This approach eliminates the need to download and parse JavaScript code, resulting in faster startup times and a smoother user experience.

Moreover, Blazor WebAssembly offers the benefit of code reuse, allowing developers to share code between the client and server. This results in reduced development time and better code maintainability.

Blazor WebAssembly is a game-changer for PWA development. Its use of .NET and C# programming languages allows developers to create fast, high-performance PWAs with a single language. With its ease of use, better performance, and code reuse capabilities, Blazor WebAssembly is undoubtedly worth considering for your next PWA project.

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Tommy

Have you seen this?

community.oneplus.com/thread/13174...

It appears the latest version of Chrome WebView has nerfed PWAs. 😭

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Bhavin Moradiya

Yep, recent chrome update sucks