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I get this viewpoint from a software architecture level, but that is also effectively the death of the open web. When every website is an opaque app, even often
by simonask 1y ago
I get this viewpoint from a software architecture level, but that is also effectively the death of the open web. When every website is an opaque app, even often requiring a client-side optimizing compiler that builds an arbitrary binary in order to load (WASM), we can say goodbye to things like search engines and typically also hyperlinks. The rise of social media has already balkanized the web a lot, where almost all content is locked behind a login screen.
This could be what we want, but I can't help but think about what we've lost.
- lmm 1y agoSearch engines already run JavaScript to understand the pages they're indexing. Android apps manage to deep-link into each other effectively despite being applications. Designing tools and standards that work well with what we have is far better than trying to hold back the tide.
- skeezyboy 1y agohes saying you could freely link and iframe other sites, now you cant. the literal "open" web.
- joquarky 1y agoYep, and accessibility will be a nightmare. Just as it was with Java and Flash.