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How to convert any website/webpage into an installable progressive web app (PWA)

Shashwat Verma on February 16, 2021

Hi there! Thinking about how to convert any website/webpage to an installable progressive web app? read on. In this tutorial, we are going to conv...
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Eric

I've been wanting to try this. Thanks for the excellent instructions!

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Shashwat Verma

Glad you found it helpful

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Girish Thatte

Fabulously laid down the instructional content..... Found it really easy to follow the instructions and get the task done

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Shashwat Verma

Thanks, bro, will write more in the future. I spend enough time writing these and I enjoy helping people.

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SeriousLee13

Epic post. I'll definitely be using it in the near future.

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Shashwat Verma

Means a lot to me, Thanks!

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Shashi_Jakka

Thanks for sharing , very much needed for web devs,who want to create app like experience to their users.

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Shashwat Verma

Your welcome, Indeed. Try it you'll love it

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Saber

Thank you

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Shashwat Verma

Your welcome!

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Brooks Forsyth

What if my site uses flash??? Hehehe

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Shashwat Verma

Can you send me your website? however, flash is discontinued
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadget...

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Brooks Forsyth

I was joking. Would be interesting if you could though.

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Shashwat Verma

we may find a way but will prove futile its support is discontinued.

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Ben Halpern

Great writing here

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Shashwat Verma

I appreciate it

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J.D Nicholls

Hello mate, thanks for sharing! What do you think to use Workbox from web worker?

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James Gabriel Abaja

Thanks for this guide! Excited to try this out for my personal projects.

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Shashwat Verma

Your welcome, try it you'll love it.

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ja-kjub

Does this work also for a web app to be installed on PC / windows?

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Shashwat Verma

Yes, bro, absolutely. Works Like butter on PC

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Shashwat Verma

Lots of love

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arpan_srivastava

A very well-written guide on PWA's
loved the way it was written and explained in a very simple manner
become a fan of your blogs sir 😍
need more blogs like this sir 🙏

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Shashwat Verma

Thanks a lot for your appreciation. Don't call me sir I'm 17 xD