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I feel like it's still right to blame Electron - it coerces developers into being lazy as it stops them from having to actually think about how their apps behav
by neilalexander 9y ago
I feel like it's still right to blame Electron - it coerces developers into being lazy as it stops them from having to actually think about how their apps behave and what resources they consume. Not to mention that it encourages platform-hostile user interface design in the name of "portability".
Damnit, HTML and JavaScript were never meant for this kind of abuse.
- arthurcolle 9y agothe users needs should be prioritized over the "platform" while I agree with the overall message here... I hate hate hate how my MacBook "Pro" regularly hits the 8gb limit. Very obnoxious
- neilalexander 9y agoBy prioritising the platform, you also prioritise the user. As a macOS user, I am happy with how the average macOS application behaves and looks and feels and I feel like application developers should respect that. Same for someone writing a UWP application for Windows 10, or an Android app. You don't win by degrading the experience on all of your target platforms because it's "easier", you win by carefully considering the people who actually will be using your software and the circumstances under which your application will run.