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> It seems, then, that the decade-old optimism around web apps and open platforms still has a spark left. Why is that? "I honestly can't tell you," Russell says
by tboyd47 10y ago
> It seems, then, that the decade-old optimism around web apps and open platforms still has a spark left. Why is that? "I honestly can't tell you," Russell says. "I just feel very lucky."
Because...
1) Mobile apps require an install, mobile websites don't.
2) Content linked from my inbox lives on the web, not mobile apps.
3) Google search is a better way to find stuff than App store.
Solve these three problems and I'll start getting nervous. 'til then, I consider my job as a web developer pretty secure.
- rakoo 10y agoOne more reason: web apps will work on my dinosaur-era pre-multitouch emergency phone, while the equivalent app will not even know my OS exists. Saved me multiple times.
- nmgsd 10y agoI'll add 4. Web apps can actually offer better privacy and security than mobile apps at this point.
- divbit 10y agoFor anything that doesn't require actual hardware (like camera, touch-id, etc.) I completely agree: 1.b) Mobile apps require updates for any issues, which must pass slow app store guardians. 5) (user above did 4) browser navigates consistently between pages, while apps can all choose their own navigation scheme which could be unfamiliar. 6) Mobile websites can be browsed in incognito mode, while it's hard to install and use an app incognito. 7) Mobile apps can eat battery life when closed, unless you have tons of time to spend managing notification and background settings.
- nmgsd 10y agooh and 1 more: You need to be approved any app stores to publish your web app.