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How do you suggest web apps can be granted native app-like abilities, then, if not via a standardized browser API? PWA's are a thing, and arguably the future of

How do you suggest web apps can be granted native app-like abilities, then, if not via a standardized browser API? PWA's are a thing, and arguably the future of app development (including wearable computers, the next big thing). If not: Least companies can afford to develop native solutions for every single manufacturer, granted there will be more than one. We'll be stuck with solutions like Cordova forever. A grim prospect on the future. Another comment suggests bundled permissions for elevated apps, with a simpler prompt, if any. I think this is the inevitable way to go.

tjoff 5y ago
Why do you assume that is desirable? And why should PWAs be a thing?
- paraknight 5y ago
  There are many reasons PWAs should be a thing, but one of the most important reasons is to be able to deploy apps to phones without needing to go through the app stores and complicated deployment setups.
  - tjoff 5y ago
    I don't buy it for a second, and if that truly is one of the most important reasons for it then that just reinforces my belief that it should not exist. Also, maybe the important thing is to not buy into walled gardens that have stores with complicated deployment setups in the first place?
    - wasmitnetzen 5y ago
      If your are against walled gardens, why are you also against making the web more powerful so it has a chance to compete with native apps?
    - pmcp 5y ago
      You don’t have control over what phone your userbase uses. I’ve built multiple pwa’s for companies and organisations, mainly for internal tools. It worked very well and we were happy we didn’t have to deploy to different app stores, while still being able to leverage the device’s api. Can you explain why having more options to offer apps to users is a bad thing?
    - marcinzm 5y ago
      >Also, maybe the important thing is to not buy into walled gardens that have stores with complicated deployment setups in the first place? You mean like having a standard cross-device open and uncontrolledly platform for running your application on any mobile device? Oh wait a second...
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tjoff 5y ago

Why do you assume that is desirable? And why should PWAs be a thing?

paraknight 5y ago
There are many reasons PWAs should be a thing, but one of the most important reasons is to be able to deploy apps to phones without needing to go through the app stores and complicated deployment setups.
- tjoff 5y ago
  I don't buy it for a second, and if that truly is one of the most important reasons for it then that just reinforces my belief that it should not exist. Also, maybe the important thing is to not buy into walled gardens that have stores with complicated deployment setups in the first place?
  - wasmitnetzen 5y ago
    If your are against walled gardens, why are you also against making the web more powerful so it has a chance to compete with native apps?
  - pmcp 5y ago
    You don’t have control over what phone your userbase uses. I’ve built multiple pwa’s for companies and organisations, mainly for internal tools. It worked very well and we were happy we didn’t have to deploy to different app stores, while still being able to leverage the device’s api. Can you explain why having more options to offer apps to users is a bad thing?
  - marcinzm 5y ago
    >Also, maybe the important thing is to not buy into walled gardens that have stores with complicated deployment setups in the first place? You mean like having a standard cross-device open and uncontrolledly platform for running your application on any mobile device? Oh wait a second...

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