Community track · App & PWA developers
A freelance app developer community building cross-platform PWAs for real users
App developers without published apps or big-brand work struggle to get noticed, even when they're good.
At GenRise you build installable Progressive Web Apps for real products, including our cross-platform productivity suite. You work on offline storage, sync and performance on low-end phones, which are exactly the skills clients need when they want one app on every device.
Your craft
Skills we put in the spotlight
- Progressive Web Apps
- React & Next.js
- Service workers & offline
- IndexedDB & sync
- Push notifications
- Responsive & touch UI
- Low-end device performance
Proof of work
Ways to show off
Pick one, ship it on a live product and get it reviewed. That's your first piece of proof.
- Make a feature work offline and sync when back online
- Speed things up on a low-end Android phone and show the numbers
- Build an install flow people actually use
- Add push notifications responsibly
- Test on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, and fix what breaks
Paid client work
Where it leads
Once you've shown the skills, these are the client projects app & pwa developers get brought onto.
- Turning websites into installable apps
- Offline-capable field apps
- Cross-platform internal apps
- Push notification features
- Mobile performance work
How it works
The spotlight path
- 01
Join
Say hello and tell us what you're good at. No CV filter, no degree check, no fee.
- 02
Build in the open
Pick an issue on GenRise Tools or our other products and ship real work that real people use.
- 03
Get reviewed
A lead reviews every pull request and design, with honest feedback that helps you level up.
- 04
Get spotlighted
Your name goes on what you built, both on the project and on our website.
- 05
Take the stage
When a client project needs the skills you've proven, you co-work on it with the core team and are paid for that project.
For businesses
Need app & pwa developers for a project?
Our custom software projects are led by the core team and built with community members who have already proven these skills.
Proven before placed
Everyone on your project has already shipped reviewed work on our live products.Led by the core team
A GenRise lead plans the work and reviews every deliverable before it reaches you.Backup built in
If someone is unavailable, another member who knows the project steps in.One contract
One company and one point of contact. You own the code, designs and accounts.
FAQ
App & PWA developers: FAQs
Do I need native iOS or Android experience?
No. We build web-first apps that install everywhere. Native knowledge helps, but strong web skills matter most.
What is the productivity suite?
Our own cross-platform app for documents and spreadsheets, currently in development. Community members help build it.
Can a business get a PWA built?
Yes. We'll advise whether a PWA or a native app fits, then build it with a core lead and proven community developers.
Good at this? Show us. We'll make sure it's seen.
Tell us what you're good at and share a link to your work, or just pick a good first issue and open a pull request. Every one gets reviewed.
Bringing a project instead? Book a free consultation.