How has push notifications evolved in recent JS versions?

Push notifications have evolved significantly in recent JavaScript versions, enhancing user engagement and improving web applications' real-time capabilities. Developers can now take advantage of new APIs and features that simplify the process of implementing push notifications, making it easier to send timely updates, alerts, or reminders to users.

With the introduction of the Service Worker API, developers can handle background tasks even when the web application is not actively open. This allows for a more seamless experience as notifications can be received dynamically.

Newer updates have also improved the Notification API, allowing for richer content in notifications, including images, action buttons, and the option to group notifications for a cleaner user interface. These advancements ensure that push notifications are more engaging and help to drive user interaction.

// Example of requesting notification permission Notification.requestPermission().then(function(permission) { if (permission === "granted") { new Notification("Hello, you have a new message!", { body: "Click here to view your messages.", icon: "path/to/icon.png" }); } });

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