This week in ISM, I focused on analyzing a research paper about Progressive Web Applications (PWAs) in healthcare, which provided valuable insights that have significantly influenced the direction of my skin cancer detection app. The paper highlighted several key advantages of PWAs, such as their ability to function offline using service workers and caching, ensuring the app remains accessible even in areas with poor network connectivity. This is crucial for my goal of reaching users in rural or underserved areas, where internet access might be limited or inconsistent. Additionally, I learned that PWAs offer seamless cross-platform compatibility, eliminating the need to develop separate native apps for iOS and Android, which will save both time and resources. This approach will also make it easier to deploy updates instantly across all platforms, allowing me to keep the app up to date without the hassle of managing different versions. The paper also emphasized the efficiency of PWAs in terms of storage space and data consumption, which is especially important for users with low-end devices or limited storage capacity. With PWAs being lightweight and requiring less data, more users will be able to download and use the app without worrying about storage or high data costs. These insights have reassured me that choosing a PWA is the best approach for my app, allowing me to build a more accessible, efficient, and reliable tool for early skin cancer detection. I am excited to move forward with this approach and continue refining both the technical aspects and user experience as I develop the app.
