Re:Users may be unable to connect or experiencing degraded p...
by NikolaNovak on Monday October 05, 2020 @04:15PM
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>>It's easier than making the UI and server faster for sure
In majority of cases, I assume network latency will be the dominant factor, and that is outside the control of the engineers.
I happen to use slack from hardwired gigabit ethernet to a gigabit fiber internet connection. But I maintain some awareness that some others may use it from their older android phone with 2 bars of service, or on a laptop with 27 open blasting wifi spots, etc etc etc.
I will therefore put forward that assumption you can ensure instant communication, is the wrong wrong wrong way for engineers to write code...
In majority of cases, I assume network latency will be the dominant factor, and that is outside the control of the engineers.
I happen to use slack from hardwired gigabit ethernet to a gigabit fiber internet connection. But I maintain some awareness that some others may use it from their older android phone with 2 bars of service, or on a laptop with 27 open blasting wifi spots, etc etc etc.
I will therefore put forward that assumption you can ensure instant communication, is the wrong wrong wrong way for engineers to write code...