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> Migrating from a desktop-based application to a web version? That desktop version was likely extremely responsive, and full page loads may feel like a step ba

> Migrating from a desktop-based application to a web version? That desktop version was likely extremely responsive, and full page loads may feel like a step backward. I'm working in this space of migrating existing desktop apps and what I've seen is that most of the SPA are so heavy that they end up feeling sluggish and that paradoxically server-side apps can feel more responsive and snappy to end-users.

thirdsun 9y ago
Particularly if you consider a fast server-side app combined with perceived performance enhancements like Turbolinks. I know it didn't have the most popular start, but these days Turbolinks is rock solid and basically removes page reloads with a single line of JavaScript. It's an effortless improvement.