Expanding Access: Engineering Uber Lite

Re:Expanding Access: Engineering Uber Lite by 076ae80a-3c97-4 on Tuesday February 05, 2019 @05:55AM (#19084226)

It's nice to see app size and network speed talked about seriously. The size of some Android apps is astounding (looking at you Facebook) and the lack of consideration for those in rural areas when designing APIs can be remarkable.

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Re:Expanding Access: Engineering Uber Lite by Gys on Tuesday February 05, 2019 @12:18PM (#19087312)

Facebook is clearly a very pragmatic company. If ppl do not complain, then why spend time optimizing the file size.

Its a basic rule for startups as well: do not spend time or money on solving problems you do not (yet) have.

I think only we developers are aware of this. Not the general public ?

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Re:Expanding Access: Engineering Uber Lite by mikeash on Tuesday February 05, 2019 @02:59PM (#19089164)

I think it’s particularly important for Uber because their typical first-time user has an immediate need and is away from home. If the app takes too long to download over cellular data or random airport WiFi then they’ve likely lost a customer to the competition.

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Re:Expanding Access: Engineering Uber Lite by gingerjoos on Tuesday February 05, 2019 @12:24PM (#19087361)

Facebook has a lite app as well (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.facebook.l...)

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Re:Expanding Access: Engineering Uber Lite by ummonk on Tuesday February 05, 2019 @03:38PM (#19089561)

Is Facebook Lite too big or slow as well for you?

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