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Progressive enhancement

Meaning in software engineering, with examples

nounCommon term

In software engineering, progressive enhancement means: Building a usable basic experience first, then adding richer behavior where the user's browser or device supports it.

In Turkish: aşamalı iyileştirme

How it is used

Used in resilient web design. The basic path should still complete the core task when optional features are unavailable.

Example sentences

  1. Our progressive enhancement keeps the search form usable even when the suggestion script fails.

    Suggestions add convenience without becoming a prerequisite for submitting a search.

  2. We applied progressive enhancement by adding offline reading to an already functional website.

    The enhanced capability extends the basic experience on supporting browsers.

Common collocations

  • progressive enhancement strategy
  • use progressive enhancement
  • web appAn application that runs in a web browser instead of being installed on the device, such as online email, maps or a project management tool.
  • accessibilityThe practice of making websites usable by everyone, including people who are blind or deaf, have limited movement or use assistive technology.

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