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Christian Liebel Patrick Jahr
@christianliebel @jahr_patrick
Consultant Developer Consultant
Progressive Web Apps mit Blazor: So
bringen Sie Ihre .NET-App ins Web!
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Feel free to ask questions anytime!
Your instructors
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Patrick Jahr Christian Liebel
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09:00–10:30 Block 1
10:30–11:00 Break
11:00–12:30 Block 2
12:30–13:30 Break
13:30–15:00 Block 3
15:00–15:30 Break
15:30–17:00 Block 4
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Things NOT to expect
- Blueprint for PWA
development
- No AuthN/AuthZ
- No 1:1 support
Things To Expect
- Extensive/up-to-date insights
into PWA and Project Fugu
- A productivity app use case
that works on your desktop &
smartphone
- Lots of fun
- Hands-on-exercises
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https://paint.js.org
– Productivity app
– Draw images
– Lots of actions & tools
– Installable
– Read/save files
– Copy/paste images
from/to clipboard
– Share files to other apps
– Register for file extensions
Demo Use Case
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(Workshop Edition)
– Productivity app
– Draw images
– Lots of actions & tools
– Installable
– Read/save files
– Copy/paste images
from/to clipboard
– Share files to other apps
– Register for file extensions
Demo Use Case
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Setup complete?
(.NET 8 SDK, Visual Studio 2022, Chrome or Edge, Git)
Setup (1/2)
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git clone https://github.com/thinktecture-labs/ddc-
2023-blazor-project-fugu.git
Setup (2/2)
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Paint PWA
Capabilitie
s
Progressive
Enhanceme
nt
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Paint PWA
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s
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Canvas
– Plain bitmap for the web
– Cross-platform, hardware-
accelerated graphics
operations
– Supports different contexts
(2D, 3D: WebGL, WebGL 2.0)
– Supported on all evergreen
browsers and on IE 9+
Paint
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Canvas
Add a canvas element to Index.razor:
Query the canvas element in Index.razor.cs:
private Canvas? _canvas;
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Canvas 2D Context
fillRect(x, y, width, height)
strokeRect(x, y, width, height)
beginPath()
moveTo(x, y)
lineTo(x, y)
fill()
stroke()
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Canvas 2D Context
Get the 2D context and prepare the canvas in Index.razor.cs in the
method OnAfterRenderAsync(bool firstRender):
await using var context = await _canvas!.GetContext2DAsync();
await context.FillStyleAsync("white");
await context.FillRectAsync(0, 0, 600, 480);
await context.FillStyleAsync("black");
Paint
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Low-latency Rendering
Paint
Web pages need to synchronize
with the DOM on graphics updates
causing latencies that can make
drawing difficult
Low-latency rendering skips
syncing with the DOM with can lead
to a more natural experience
Supported on Chrome (Chrome OS
and Windows only)
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Low-latency Rendering
Opt-in to low-latency rendering (Index.razor.cs):
await using var context = await
_canvas!.GetContext2DAsync(desynchronized: true);
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Pointer Events
Paint
Users nowadays use different
input methods, cross-platform
apps should cover all of them
Pointer Events offer an
abstract interface to catch all
input methods (pointerdown,
pointermove, pointerup)
event.offsetX/event.offsetY
contain the pointer’s position
relative to the listener
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Pointer Events
Add event listeners (Index.razor):
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Pointer Events
Add event listeners methods (Index.razor.cs):
private async void OnPointerMove(PointerEventArgs args)
{
var currentPoint = new Point
{
X = (int)Math.Floor(args.OffsetX),
Y = (int)Math.Floor(args.OffsetY)
};
await using var context = await _canvas!.GetContext2DAsync(desynchronized:
true);
await context.FillRectAsync(currentPoint.X, currentPoint.Y, 2, 2);
}
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Pointer Events
Add event listeners methods (Index.razor.cs):
private async void OnPointerDown(PointerEventArgs args)
{
_previousPoint = new Point
{
X = (int)Math.Floor(args.OffsetX),
Y = (int)Math.Floor(args.OffsetY)
};
}
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Bresenham Line Algorithm
The user may move faster than
the input can be processed
For this case, we need to
remember the previous point
and interpolate the points in
between
The Bresenham line algorithm
calculates the missing pixels
between two given points
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Bresenham Line Algorithm
Update the method OnPointerMove() in Index.razor.cs:
if (_previousPoint != null)
{
var currentPoint = new Point
{
X = (int)Math.Floor(args.OffsetX),
Y = (int)Math.Floor(args.OffsetY)
};
var points = _paintService.BrensenhamLine(_previousPoint.Value, currentPoint);
await using var context = await _canvas.GetContext2DAsync();
foreach (var point in points)
{
await context.FillRectAsync(point.X, point.Y, 2, 2);
}
_previousPoint = currentPoint;
}
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Color Selection
For this demo, we will only
implement the brush tool. However,
we want to bring in some color.
A simple method to implement a
color selection is to use the HTML
color-type input element that
shows the native color picker:
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Color Selection
1. In Index.razor, add the following input to the node:
2. In Index.razor.cs, add the following code in the method
OnColorChange():
await using var context = await _canvas!.GetContext2DAsync();
await context.FillStyleAsync(args.Value?.ToString());
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Paint PWA
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Responsive Linkable Discoverable Installable App-like
Connectivity
Independent
Fresh Safe Re-engageable Progressive
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Web App
Manifest
Service
Worker
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Web App Manifest
Distinguishes Web Apps from
Websites
JSON-based file containing
metadata for apps only
Apps can be identified by search
engines, app store providers, etc.
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manifest.webmanifest
{
"short_name": "Paint",
"name": "Paint Workshop",
"theme_color": "white",
"icons": [{
"src": "icon.png",
"sizes": "512x512"
}],
"start_url": "./",
"display": "standalone",
"shortcuts": [/* … */]
}
PWA
Names
Icons
Display Mode
Shortcuts
Start URL
Theme color (status bar/window bar)
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Manifest Display Modes
PWA
browser minimal-ui standalone fullscreen
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Manifest Icon Purposes
(any)
any context (e.g. app icon)
monochrome
different color requirements
maskable
user agent masks icon as required
PWA
Safe Zone
Windows iOS Android
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Blazor Support
The Blazor PWA template adds
a web app manifest and
service worker support
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Web App Manifest
1. Update the file wwwroot/manifest.json and set:
a) name and short_name to values of your choice
b) theme_color to #000080 and background_color to #808080
2. In index.html, set theme_color to #000080 as well.
3. Run dotnet run
4. Test manifest in DevTools: F12 > Application > Manifest
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Manifest Shortcuts
PWA
Secondary entrypoints for your
application (e.g., home screen
quick actions, jump lists, …)
Static definition in Web App
Manifest (dynamic API may
follow in the future)
Supported by Google Chrome
for Android, macOS and
Windows
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Web App Manifest
1. In wwwroot/manifest.json, add (at least) the following shortcut:
"shortcuts": [{
"name": "About Paint",
"short_name": "About",
"description": "Show information about Paint",
"url": "./",
"icons": [{ "src": "icon-512.png", "sizes": "512x512" }]
}],
2. Test in DevTools: F12 > Application > Manifest
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Web App Manifest – Installability Criteria
1. Web App is not already installed
2. User clicked the page at least once and had it open for at least 30
seconds (at any time)
3. Includes a Web App Manifest that has short_name or name, at least a
192px and 512px icon, a start_url and a display mode of fullscreen,
standalone or minimal-ui
4. Served over HTTPS
5. Has a registered service worker with a fetch event handler
https://web.dev/install-criteria/#criteria
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Service Worker
JavaScript snippet executed in an
own thread, registered by the website
Acts as a controller, proxy, or
interceptor
Has a cache to store responses (for
offline availability and performance)
Can wake up even when the website
is closed and perform background
tasks (e.g., push notifications or sync)
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Service Worker
PWA
Service
Worker
Internet
Website
HTML/JS
Cache
fetch
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Blazor Service Worker
The Blazor PWA template
includes a custom service
worker implementation
All Blazor assets are precached
by default
Service Worker behavior can
be modified (e.g., for push)
à maximum flexibility
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Service Worker
1. Start application with dotnet run or with Visual Studio
2. Test in DevTools: F12 > Application > Service Worker
3. Install the app: Address Bar > Install
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Push Notifications
Just as native apps, PWAs can
receive push notifications
Combination of two technologies:
Web Notifications and Push API
Supported by Chrome, Edge,
Firefox, Safari
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Service Worker Debugging
More information on installed
service workers can be found on
• about://serviceworker-
internals (Google Chrome)
• about:serviceworkers
(Mozilla Firefox)
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Service Worker Debugging
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Lighthouse
PWA
Auditing tool by Google,
integrated in Chrome DevTools
Automatically checks
performance metrics, PWA
support, accessibility, SEO and
other best practices and gives
tips on how to improve
Can simulate mobile devices
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Lighthouse
1. Make sure only one tab/window of your PWA is open
2. Open DevTools: F12 > Lighthouse
3. Make sure to select at least the “Progressive Web App” category
4. Click “Analyze page load”
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Paint PWA
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s
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nt
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Project Fugu
Capabilities
»Let’s bring the web
back – API by API«
Thomas Steiner, Google
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Capabilities
Contacts
Picker
Screen Wake
Lock API
File System
Access API
Shape
Detection API
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Capabilities
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Browser
Capabilities
navigator.share({ url: 'http://example.com' });
ShareIntent DataTransferManager
…
NSSharingServicePicker
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File System Access API
Some applications heavily rely
on working with files (e.g.
Visual Studio Code, Adobe
Photoshop, …)
File System Access API allows
you to open, save and override
files and directories
Supported by Chrome, Edge
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File System Access API
1. Add the following buttons to the bar in Index.razor (before the color input):
Open
Save
Copy
Paste
Share
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File System Access API
2. Add the following lines at the top of Index.razor.cs:
private static FilePickerAcceptType[] _acceptTypes = new
FilePickerAcceptType[]
{
new FilePickerAcceptType
{
Accept = new Dictionary {
{ "image/png", new[] {".png" } }
},
Description = "PNG files"
}
};
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File System Access API
3. Add the following lines at the top of Index.razor.cs:
private SaveFilePickerOptionsStartInWellKnownDirectory _savePickerOptions =
new SaveFilePickerOptionsStartInWellKnownDirectory
{
StartIn = WellKnownDirectory.Pictures,
Types = _acceptTypes
};
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File System Access API
4. Add the following lines in the method SaveLocalFile() of Index.razor.cs:
[Inject] private IFileSystemAccessService _fileSystemAccessService
{ get; set; } = default!;
if (_fileHandle == null)
{
_fileHandle = await _fileSystemAccessService
.ShowSaveFilePickerAsync(_savePickerOptions);
}
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File System Access API
5. Add the following lines in the method SaveLocalFile() of Index.razor.cs:
var writeable = await _fileHandle.CreateWritableAsync();
var image = await _imageService.GetImageDataAsync(_PAINT_CANVAS);
await writeable.WriteAsync(image);
await writeable.CloseAsync();
await _fileHandle.JSReference.DisposeAsync();
_fileHandle = null;
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File System Access API
1. Add the following lines at the top of Index.razor.cs:
private readonly OpenFilePickerOptionsStartInWellKnownDirectory
_filePickerOptions = new OpenFilePickerOptionsStartInWellKnownDirectory
{
Multiple = false,
StartIn = WellKnownDirectory.Pictures,
Types = _acceptTypes
};
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File System Access API
2. Add the following code int the method OpenLocalFile() of Index.razor.cs:
try
{
var fileHandles = await
_fileSystemAccessService.ShowOpenFilePickerAsync(_filePickerOptions);
_fileHandle = fileHandles.Single();
}
catch (JSException ex)
{
Console.WriteLine(ex);
}
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File System Access API
3. Add the following code int the method OpenLocalFile() of Index.razor.cs:
finally
{
if (_fileHandle is not null)
{
var file = await _fileHandle.GetFileAsync();
await _imageService.OpenFileAccessAsync(file.JSReference);
await using var context = await _canvas!.GetContext2DAsync();
await context.DrawImageAsync("image", 0, 0);
}
}
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Async Clipboard API
Allows reading from/writing to
the clipboard in an
asynchronous manner (UI won’t
freeze during long-running
operations)
Reading from the clipboard
requires user consent first
(privacy!)
Supported by Chrome, Edge,
Safari and Firefox (plain-text
only)
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Async Clipboard API
Add the following code in the method Copy() of Index.razor.cs:
var imagePromise = _asyncClipboardService.GetObjectReference(
_module!, "getCanvasBlob", _PAINT_CANVAS);
var clipboardItem = new ClipboardItem(
new Dictionary
{
{_IMAGE_TYPE, imagePromise }
});
await _asyncClipboardService.WriteAsync(
new[] { clipboardItem }
);
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Async Clipboard API
Add the following code in the method Paste() of Index.razor.cs:
var clipboardItems = await _asyncClipboardService.ReadAsync();
var pngItem = clipboardItems
.FirstOrDefault(c => c.Types.Contains(_IMAGE_TYPE));
if (pngItem is not null)
{
var blob = await pngItem.GetTypeAsync(_IMAGE_TYPE);
await _imageService.OpenFileAccessAsync(blob);
await using var context = await _canvas!.GetContext2DAsync();
await context.DrawImageAsync(_IMAGE_ID, 0, 0);
}
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Web Share API
Allows sharing a title, URL, text, or
files
API can only be invoked as a
result of a user action (i.e. a click
or keypress)
Supported by Chrome, Edge,
Safari and Firefox (Android only)
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Web Share API
Add the following code in the share() method in the Index.razor.cs:
var fileReference = await _imageService.GenerateFileReferenceAsync(
await _canvas!.ToDataURLAsync());
await _shareService.ShareAsync(
new WebShareDataModel
{
Files = new[] { fileReference }
});
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File System Handling API
Register your PWA as a
handler for file extensions
Requires installing the
application first
Declare supported extensions
in Web App Manifest and add
imperative code to your
application logic
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File System Handling API
1. Add the following property to your manifest (wwwroot/manifest.json):
"file_handlers": [{
"action": "./",
"accept": {
"image/png": [".png"]
}
}]
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File System Handling API
2. Add the following code to the Index.razor.js file at row 23:
export function initializeLaunchQueue(component) {
if ('launchQueue' in window) {
window.launchQueue.setConsumer(async params => {
const [handle] = params.files;
if (handle) {
const file = await handle.getFile();
await createImageElement(file);
component.invokeMethodAsync('DrawImageAsync');
}
});
}
}
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File System Handling API
3. Add the following code to method OnAfterRenderAsync in the Index.razor.cs file:
_selfReference = DotNetObjectReference.Create(this);
if (_module == null)
{
_module = await JS.InvokeAsync("import", "./Pages/Index.razor.js");
}
await _module.InvokeVoidAsync("initializeLaunchQueue", _selfReference);
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File System Handling API
4. Add the following code to the method DrawImageAsync in the Index.razor.cs file:
[JSInvokable]
public async Task DrawImageAsync()
{
await using var context = await _canvas!.GetContext2DAsync();
await context.DrawImageAsync("image", 0, 0);
}
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Paint PWA
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Overview
Use available interfaces and functions of
a system (opposite of Graceful
Degradation)
Users with modern, feature-rich
browsers get a better experience
Apps are available on older browsers, but
with limited functionality
Concept: Browser feature support should
grow over time—thereby more users can
enjoy an increasing number of features
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Overview
if ('serviceWorker' in navigator) {
navigator.serviceWorker.register(…)
.then(() => /* … */);
}
In JavaScript: check whether an API/feature is available. If yes—use it!
Otherwise:
1. Disable the functionality
2. Fall back to an alternative API (if available)
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Disabling unsupported features
In Index.razor.cs, hide the buttons in case the respective API does not exist, e.g.:
_fileSystemAccessSupported = await _fileSystemAccessService.IsSupportedAsync();
And hide the buttons which are not supported in the Index.razor, e.g.:
@if(_fileSystemAccessSupported) {
Open
Save
} else {
Download
}
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Disabling unsupported features
1. Copy: await _asyncClipboardService.IsSupportedAsync();
2. Paste: await _asyncClipboardService.IsSupportedAsync();
3. Share: await _shareService.IsSupportedAsync();
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Disabling unsupported features
Add the following code to the method OnInitializedAsync in the Index.razor.cs file:
_fileSystemAccessSupported = await _fileSystemAccessService.IsSupportedAsync();
_clipboardApiSupported = await _asyncClipboardService.IsSupportedAsync();
_shareApiSupported = await _shareService.IsSupportedAsync();
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Disabling unsupported features
Replace the following code to the Index.razor file:
Copy
Paste
Share
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Providing an alternative implementation
If the feature are not supported, fall back to the following code for the DownloadFile()
Method:
await _imageService.DownloadAsync(await _canvas!.ToDataURLAsync());
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Providing an alternative implementation
If the feature are not supported, fall back to the following code for the OpenFile()
Method:
await using var context = await _canvas!.GetContext2DAsync();
await _imageService.OpenAsync(args.File.OpenReadStream(1024 * 15 * 1000));
await context.DrawImageAsync("image", 0, 0);
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– Productivity apps
– IDEs, code editors
– Video editors
– Image editors
– Office applications
– Document editors
– Presentation apps
– Enterprise applications
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Use Cases
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Spotify
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Use Cases
https://open.spotify.com/
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VS Code
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Use Cases
https://vscode.dev/
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Photoshop
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https://photoshop.adobe.com/
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PWA
– Installation may not be obvious
– Only web platform APIs can be called
– Antivirus software or cloud sync agents can’t be implemented
– Some APIs may not be available on all browsers and OS’s
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Limitations
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Blazor
– C#, but knowledge of HTML, CSS and JS will still be required
– Rider support is not great
– Caching can lead to confusion while testing
– Very large bundles = high initial loading time (mobile users!)
– Blazor WebAssembly: 2 MB (without culture info)
– Angular: 50 kB
– Firewalls may block the transfer of DLL files
– Summary: Maybe not the best solution for B2C apps where the
environment cannot be controlled
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Limitations
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Blazor: Reuse your existing C# and .NET knowledge and implement great
applications that run just fine in the browser and all relevant OS’s
PWA: Improve the experience by allowing users to install your app and
run it offline
Fugu: Add capabilities for an even deeper integration with the OS using
C#-based NuGet packages
Progressive Enhancement: Ensure that users of older or less powerful
browsers can still use the app
Let’s build great apps for the web!
Summary
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Thank you
for your kind attention!
Christian Liebel
@christianliebel
[email protected]
https://www.thinktecture.com/ueber-uns/karriere/
Patrick Jahr
@jahr_patrick
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