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TL;DR Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) are the future of mobile apps and the web. Start building PWAs using a visual no-code/low-code approach with  Joget DX . Introduction Imagine using an app launched from an icon on your mobile phone, with a user interface that is not only fast and responsive, but also works offline. And you get push notifications when the app isn’t even running. This sounds a lot like a native app, doesn’t it? Not necessarily so, as all this is possible today with Progressive Web Apps (PWA). What is a Progressive Web App (PWA)? Progressive Web Apps are web applications that incorporate additional features such as installing to a device, offline support, background push notifications, fast and responsive user experience, and more. A PWA pushes the boundaries of what a web app is capable of, and blurs the lines between a web and native app. PWAs are the future of mobile apps and the web. This might seem like a hyperbolic claim but since our last article...

Is the end coming for the Apple App Store and Google Play Store? The title is obviously an exaggeration, but in all seriousness, the time has come for a new wave of mobile technology to come to the fore. In 2018, Twitter announced that it has started offering its mobile PWA as its main site . PWA? What’s that? Progressive Web Apps (PWA) is the future of mobile apps and the web, pushed by heavyweights in the industry especially Google. With features such as adding to home screen, offline support, push notifications and more, a PWA offers a user experience approaching that of a native mobile app. Here’s how a PWA works. Imagine you have a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) app that is also PWA compliant. You just need to visit the app using a normal URL in your mobile browser. If you have visited the app more than once, the PWA will prompt you to “Add to Home Screen”, which is basically equivalent to “installing” the app. Add to Home Screen Prompt Once installed, the ...

As an open source platform to easily build enterprise web apps for cloud and mobile , the upcoming Joget Workflow v6 will have a dual pronged focus: User Experience (UX), and App Maintainability and Performance. Following the previous article which offered a sneak peek at what to expect, here’s a more detailed look at what’s to come. User Experience Enhanced App User Experience for Desktop and Mobile Say goodbye to uninspired user interfaces expected in business apps, as v6 will provide a Universal Userview Theme that embraces Google’s Material design philosophy. Responsive to fit desktop and mobile devices, the theme allows for simpler and more flexible configuration, while still allowing fine-tuning via custom CSS or JavaScript.    Customizable App Center with Joget Marketplace Integration The App Center, the default landing page providing access to apps and seamless integration with the Joget Marketplace, is now a customizable app! Adapt the A...

The Present How does software get built today? The image of software engineers hunkering down over their computers is a familiar sight and is representative of how things work today. Building software and apps is the domain of experienced computer programmers and coders, of which there is a real shortage. This global phenomenon (check out a finding from the European Commission , for example) is not new, and will only get worse. The Future Now, imagine a future where non-coders are able to build and maintain apps. It may sound far-fetched and impractical now, but this is where we believe the world is heading. With the proliferation of smartphones and tablets, IT literacy and competency are rapidly increasing all over the world. With the emergence and growth of low-code platforms , and the feedback from the Joget Workflow community , the trends point towards a future where more and more people are becoming creators, not just consumers of software. At Joget, our visi...

As an open source platform to easily build enterprise web apps for cloud and mobile, Joget Workflow has managed to build up a pretty large community of more than 1,600 installations and 9,100 community members to date. With a number of glowing customer testimonials and positive reviews on Capterra and GetApp.com , the platform is growing each day towards making app development simpler and more accessible. The current v5 release provides a combination of nice new features , stability and security . However, there are a couple of focus areas for the next major release. Based on all the great feedback we have gotten from our community, and aligning with our vision for the future of app development, there will be a dual pronged focus in Joget Workflow v6: User Experience (UX) , and App Maintainability and Performance . User Experience and Mobility User Experience (UX) and mobility are the Achilles' heel for enterprise apps. As consumer apps and sites redefine UX, ente...