The internet is great, until you are offline or have poor connectivity. Then it becomes an act of futility as you wait for a page to load that never seems to materialize. Eventually, the request times out and the browser displays a message letting you know you're offline—Chrome is known for its cute offline dinosaur.
Most web traffic comes from smartphones, and many of those connections are made over a cellular connection (GPRS). Cellular networks are great when they work, but often a clean connection to the internet is not guaranteed.
Even in the United States, reliable LTE networks are not ubiquitous. There are several locations near my house where I have no cell coverage. Imagine what it might be like in a less developed area.
This is where service workers and the Cache API can help you out. The combination of these two features enables...
