Re:Ask HN: Why don't smartphones encourage programming like ...
by cantaloa on Saturday April 15, 2023 @01:15PM
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Yes, just look how much our expectations of computers and software have changed in 40 years. People aren't wowed by Zork anymore, especially not one running on their phone next to some of the most compelling software in the world.
Besides, anyone wanting to dabble in building interactive toys in 2024 can just open up codepen.io or index.html on their computer. It's already accessible. I wouldn't expect beginners to flock to build that same toy in Xcode that runs in an iOS simulator.
Besides, anyone wanting to dabble in building interactive toys in 2024 can just open up codepen.io or index.html on their computer. It's already accessible. I wouldn't expect beginners to flock to build that same toy in Xcode that runs in an iOS simulator.