# shadowwalker/next-pwa

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4,084 stars · 339 forks · JavaScript · MIT

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/shadowwalker/next-pwa
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/shadowwalker-next-pwa.md

## Description

next-pwa is a plugin for adding progressive web app capabilities and offline support to Next.js applications. It provides a configuration layer and a Workbox-based generator to automate the creation, registration, and installation of service workers and web app manifests.

The tool enables developers to implement custom service worker logic by injecting TypeScript or JavaScript scripts to define specialized caching strategies and request interception behaviors. It also includes mechanisms for detecting application updates and prompting users to refresh the page when a new version is available.

The project covers broader PWA functionality including runtime and precaching configuration, offline content caching, and the implementation of fallback pages for network failures. It further supports web push notifications for remote messaging.

## Tags

### Software Engineering & Architecture

- [Next.js Integrations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/integration-extensibility/framework-specific-integrations/next-js-integrations.md) — Integrates progressive web app capabilities and offline support specifically into the Next.js framework.

### Web Development

- [Service Worker Generators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/web-development/browser-integration-utilities/browser-infrastructure/service-worker-controls/service-worker-libraries/service-worker-generators.md) — Automates the build-time generation of service worker files and precache manifests for Next.js applications. ([source](https://github.com/shadowwalker/next-pwa#readme))
- [Service Worker Logic Extenders](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/web-development/browser-integration-utilities/browser-infrastructure/service-worker-controls/service-worker-logic-extenders.md) — Allows developers to inject custom TypeScript or JavaScript scripts to define specialized caching and request interception logic. ([source](https://github.com/shadowwalker/next-pwa/tree/master/examples))
- [PWA Integration Libraries](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/web-development/pwa-integration-libraries.md) — Integrates service worker and manifest capabilities into Next.js to enable installation and offline functionality. ([source](https://github.com/shadowwalker/next-pwa/blob/master/package.json))
- [Offline Navigation Caching](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/web-development/browser-integration-utilities/browser-infrastructure/service-worker-controls/service-worker-libraries/interception-logic/navigation-interception/offline-navigation-caching.md) — Intercepts route changes to store pages in the background for seamless offline access.
- [PWA Configuration Wrappers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/web-development/pwa-installation-prompts/pwa-manifest-generators/pwa-configuration-wrappers.md) — Provides a configuration layer that handles manifests and service workers to make web apps installable.
- [PWA Update Notifications](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/web-development/pwa-installation-prompts/pwa-update-notifications.md) — Detects new application versions and prompts users to refresh the page for updates.
- [Service Worker Caching Strategies](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/web-development/service-worker-caching-strategies.md) — Enables the use of custom service worker scripts to implement specialized caching and request handling.

### Data & Databases

- [Web Asset Caches](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/dataset-management-tools/in-memory-caching/asset-caching/web-asset-caches.md) — Integrates Workbox to manage precaching and runtime caching strategies for web assets.
- [PWA Caching Rules](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/data-engineering-infrastructure/caching-performance/caching-strategies/pwa-caching-rules.md) — Defines customizable rules for precaching and runtime caching based on resource types and URL patterns. ([source](https://github.com/shadowwalker/next-pwa#readme))
- [Runtime Request Caching](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/performance-caching-systems/cache-size-and-timeout-configurations/runtime-request-caching.md) — Defines rules for how network requests are stored and served to improve resource availability. ([source](https://github.com/shadowwalker/next-pwa/blob/master/README.md))

### Networking & Communication

- [Offline Content Caching](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/networking-communication/offline-content-caching.md) — Stores application assets and pages locally to ensure functionality without an internet connection. ([source](https://github.com/shadowwalker/next-pwa/tree/master/examples))

### System Administration & Monitoring

- [Service Worker Lifecycle Managers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/service-lifecycle-management/service-worker-lifecycle-managers.md) — Manages the registration and activation lifecycle of service workers to coordinate application updates.

### User Interface & Experience

- [Offline Fallback Pages](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/fallback-ui-providers/home-page-fallbacks/offline-fallback-pages.md) — Implements precached fallback pages that serve as defaults when network requests fail.

### Part of an Awesome List

- [Extensions and Plugins](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/devtools/extensions-and-plugins.md) — Zero-config PWA plugin with Workbox integration.