Offline-First News PWA

The Problem

Mobile web readers stop functioning completely in areas with weak cellular coverage.

What It Does

• ✓Automatic background caching of fetched news stories
• ✓Service worker network interceptor for offline fallback
• ✓PWA Web App Manifest for home screen installation

Technical Challenges

• !Managing cache state sync between browser Cache API and IndexedDB.

What I Learned

• ★Offline applications require clear visual indicators so users know content is cached.