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Why you SHOULDN’T build a mobile app πŸ“±πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» #technology #programming #software #career #tech

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christopherharper955 3Β months, 3Β weeks ago

Basically the most common fear I see on web is people don’t clicking on links

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georgesnight77 5Β months, 2Β weeks ago

Yup, this is why meta, google, YouTube, banking, WhatsApp, WeChat, etc all decided to ditch their mobile apps and use straight web apps

gaelhenrique_farias
gaelhenrique_farias 6Β months ago

I own my logistics business and having your own App that you coded yourself is next level.

kerry_nicholson
kerry_nicholson 7Β months ago

Between other things, it heavly depends if you have the infraestructure to keep an web app. With an android app almost all logic is in the device, with no need for a server (unless is an online service). With a web app you WILL NEED a dedicated server, and if you are just starting as a dev, you may not have the resources for it

ashleyjames985
ashleyjames985 11Β months ago

People spend between 4-8 hours on their phones and we should not build mobile apps. πŸ˜…

kerry_nicholson
kerry_nicholson 1Β year ago

Depends on the problem. Web vs app are tools and their use differs depending on the problem.

christine_woods
christine_woods 1Β year, 3Β months ago

App experience != browser experience. Different demographics, use cases, convenience

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brunamacedo633 1Β year, 3Β months ago

I absolutely dread whenever an app I download is just a browser running a website. It's always more cumbersome and less performant. And the lack of notifications is annoying when applicable.

maanaszachariah60
maanaszachariah60 1Β year, 5Β months ago

his last statement killed his own argument.

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hortensepoirier453 1Β year, 5Β months ago

People don't like pages, they like apps.

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carol_atkinson 1Β year, 5Β months ago

Sir im using a samsung smart fridge. And a smart toaster. I dont think a web app is gonna really work witht that.

emmanuelle_maillot
emmanuelle_maillot 1Β year, 6Β months ago

As a user, I hate most web-based apps. Sluggish and "rickety." As a developer, I hate javascript/html. The entire language / dev environment is a mess, and it shows in the apps.

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gabrieltempest28 1Β year, 6Β months ago

β€œEating soup with a spoon sounds fun, but you can already do it with a fork”

olivierdrift98
olivierdrift98 1Β year, 6Β months ago

"Don't push boundaries or go outside of the box" - this guy

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angela_rodriguez 1Β year, 7Β months ago

Web Assembly πŸ˜‚

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robin_eaton 1Β year, 7Β months ago

Don't listen to this, building a mobile app can change your whole career.

sarah_wallace
sarah_wallace 1Β year, 7Β months ago

Ur forgetting how terrible web apps feel to use though, there’s an additional layer between user interaction and the actual interface that makes it feel like shit to use

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agathe_prΓ©vost 1Β year, 8Β months ago

β€œDon’t make a mobile app, trust”

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cynthia.costa 1Β year, 8Β months ago

Why not do both? Why does it just have to be one?

gabinoirizarry390
gabinoirizarry390 1Β year, 9Β months ago

I'd always prefer a mobile app than opening the website in mobile browser. Nothing beats the native app experience