I think I'm becoming an Android widget maxi. Unfortunately, many apps either don't have them or offer super limited options.
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Totally agreed.
I'm also increasingly frustrated by web apps. They're slow as fuck compared to local apps that just sync data to a server. Even the best 5G coverage is still noticeable when I open web view apps. I understand there are some benefits for developers and users in the case of PWAs or awful hardware, but many of us these days have decent hardware. It seems wasted if all I'm really running is a bunch of browser tabs disguised as apps.
There are probably many complex issues here I haven't considered. Interesting topic for discussion
think we can do better with web apps, but it's true that the ressource allocated, especially on apple devices, are low compared to native apps
If I have the choice, I chose a native app over a web app 10 times out of 10. But webapps are easier to code, so much so that someone like me can build one
Depends on the web app really.
I’m taking the challenge to build one visually indistinguishable from a native one.
It takes some wasm tech and outsource computations to web worker, use the web animation api for smooth transition. It’s looking good so far.
Don’t forget that vscode is entirely built on the web too.