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New PWAA format lets web apps run offline without CORS issues
A developer created PWAA (Portable Web Application Archive), a format that packages web apps into a single file that runs offline via an in-memory HTTP server. It bypasses CORS restrictions and supports SPAs, media, and interactive content. The format aims to replace outdated options like CHM and EPUB for distributing complex web apps.
Meridian48 take
While clever, PWAA faces adoption hurdles: it requires a Go-based reader and competes with established formats like Electron and WARC, limiting its immediate impact.
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