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Native wins on the points in the post for sure. Native functionality, storage, and background processes are important but not always necessary. I work in web d
by billpatrianakos 15y ago
Native wins on the points in the post for sure. Native functionality, storage, and background processes are important but not always necessary.
I work in web development with most of my clients needing simple brochure sites with a small minority wanting a web application. From my experience I think that people really underestimate the power of a web app. Even my brochureware clients ask if they need a mobile app and there are tons more who are potentially flooding app stores with unnecessary app like that. My one web app client asked about a mobile app and I said he didn't need one. It's if all you want to do is CRUD it's not worth the time, money or energy. So yeah, the post is right but as usual, I worry about the people who read this who may believe they need a native app when really they need a few media queries.
- bcardarella 15y agoI wasn't discounting web apps, we believe and want to work towards this future. The point I was making is that mobile web apps won't completely replace native apps any time soon.
- billpatrianakos 15y agoI know, and I totally agree. I honestly have no qualms with what you say. One point I wanted to make was just that inevitably there will be people who read this as something that endorses the idea that they personally need a native app even though that's just not anywhere in there. It's not your fault, its just something I notice. Tons of people come to me and say "I read this article about x and now I want x too" regardless of whether it makes sense or not.
- bcardarella 15y agoI sure hope not as we actually build mobile web apps :)