Top "Application-cache" questions

The Application Cache (or AppCache), part of HTML5, allows a developer to specify which files the web browser should cache and make available to offline users.

Is swapCache() required in HTML5 offline apps?

If I don't implement any updateready event handler and don't call swapCache(), does that mean that the browser will always …

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Application Cache or Service Workers - which to use in 2016/Q2?

Quick question for discussion really, as I wanted to have input from different people. I am in the process of …

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Chrome reporting html5 cache manifest mime type incorrectly

I'm trying to set up a cache manifest for a site and am having little luck. A demo page is …

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Programmatically clear HTML 5 application cache in log-on/log-off scenario

HTML 5 offline logic is encapsulated in window.applicationCache object. However it looks like it's not possible to programmatically clear cache …

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