The Future of PWA and Rails Development
PWAs continue to evolve, and Rails 8+ is well-equipped to embrace modern web standards.
1. Emerging Web Capabilities
- 🚀 File System Access API → Allows PWAs to edit local files (ideal for editors, IDEs).
- 🚀 Web Bluetooth & WebUSB → Connect PWAs directly to hardware devices.
- 🚀 Background Fetch → Large downloads continue even when the PWA is closed.
These APIs make PWAs feel even closer to native mobile apps.
2. Rails Adapting to Modern Web Trends
Rails 8+ focuses on:
- ✅ More Hotwire adoption → Replacing complex frontend frameworks.
- ✅ Built-in PWA support → New Rails generators for PWA setups.
- ✅ Better deployment with Kamal 2 → Auto-configured SSL, containerized apps, and multi-region scaling.
Rails developers should invest in mastering PWAs, as they are only going to grow in importance.