Manifest JSON vs Cordova Config.xml

Developers should learn and use Manifest JSON when building Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) to enable features like offline access, push notifications, and home screen installation, which improve user engagement and performance meets developers should use cordova config. Here's our take.

Manifest JSON

Nice Pick

Developers should learn and use Manifest JSON when building Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) to enable features like offline access, push notifications, and home screen installation, which improve user engagement and performance

Pros

• It is also crucial for creating browser extensions in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, as it defines the extension's metadata, permissions, and background scripts
• Related to: progressive-web-apps, service-workers

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Cordova Config.xml

Developers should use Cordova Config

Pros

• xml when creating cross-platform mobile apps with Cordova to centralize app configuration and ensure consistency across builds
• Related to: apache-cordova, phonegap

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Manifest JSON is a concept while Cordova Config.xml is a tool. We picked Manifest JSON based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Manifest JSON wins

Based on overall popularity. Manifest JSON is more widely used, but Cordova Config.xml excels in its own space.