Aggressive Web Apps

Overview

Explore the world of push notifications in web applications through this JSConf EU 2018 conference talk. Discover how to implement push notification permissions effectively and create valuable notifications that enhance user experience. Learn best practices for timing, personalization, and respecting user preferences. Understand the importance of avoiding aggressive permission requests and providing opt-out options within applications. Gain insights into the potential consequences of poor notification practices on the web platform. Examine suggestions for improving current implementations and future browser enforcement. Develop skills to build progressive web apps that utilize push notifications responsibly, ensuring a positive user experience and maintaining the power of the web platform.

Syllabus

Intro
SERVICE WORKER
APP LIKE FEATURES
HOW TO PUSH
HOW IS NOT THE PROBLEM
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT...
GOOD PUSH NOTIFICATIONS
I DON'T BELIEVE THIS
PUSH NOTIFICATIONS ARE INCREDIBLY USEFUL
TIME OF DAY, TIME ZONE, NUMBER OF NOTIFICATIONS
PERSONAL
KNOW WHEN TO BREAK THE RULES
LET THEM OPT OUT WITHIN YOUR APPLICATION
DEMO
NO CONTEXT
STOP THIS!
DO NOT DEMAND NOTIFICATION PERMISSIONS ON PAGE LOAD
WORRY
WHEN USERS DISMISS PERMISSIONS BY DEFAULT THE WEB PLATFORM LOSES ITS POWER
SUGGESTIONS
FOR NOW
FOR THE FUTURE
SUGGESTION? BROWSERS SHOULD ENFORCE A USER INTERACTION BEFORE ASKING FOR PERMISSION
GET INVOLVED
PUSH NOTIFICATIONS ARE AWESOME FOR THE RIGHT THINGS
USERS WILL BLOCK IF THEY HAVE A BAD EXPERIENCE
WE CAN PROVIDE GOOD EXPERIENCES FOR BOTH PERMISSIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS
BUILD PROGRESSIVE WEB APPS