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> But there is no reason my phone should be forced to build a bunch of HTML just so I can read an article But the goal usually isn’t to let you read an article
by thih9 4y ago
> But there is no reason my phone should be forced to build a bunch of HTML just so I can read an article
But the goal usually isn’t to let you read an article.
Often the goal is to get you to read another article, click an ad, sign up for a newsletter, or buy a subscription. Apps can be good for all that.
- jibe 4y agoOriginal comment: users get a HUGE amount of value from JS You are correct here: the goal is to get you to read another article, click an ad, sign up for a newsletter, or buy a subscription But I think that contradicts the idea users get a lot of value from JS. You are correct, and
- sodapopcan 4y agoThe word "app" is a bit overloaded and I really just mean a buttload of client-side JS. What you're describing there is app-like but can be easily delivered with server-render HTML with minimal client-side JS enhancements. When I say "app" I'm more talking about an in-browser text editor, an image editor, a DAW, etc.