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Re:Prisoners of Google Android Development by scarface_74 on Sunday August 27, 2023 @05:30PM (#37286818)
And web apps are always a worse experience. Even with simple things that should be a decent experience like the Papa John’s pizza app or AirBnb
Re:Prisoners of Google Android Development by cxr on Sunday August 27, 2023 @07:43PM (#37287798)
That's not always because of anything intrinsic to the Web. We know that ordering a pizza isn't any more complicated than what can be represented on a paper form. Forms can also be capably represented in a browser. The problem is that app developers are by and large not capable of distilling the requirements down to what is necessary and sufficient for the task at hand. Instead, they're foolishly preoccupied with what they consider to be the mandate to deliver experiences.

In short: most devs' simulacra suck.

Re:Prisoners of Google Android Development by e12e on Sunday August 27, 2023 @08:07PM (#37287996)
> And web apps are always a worse experience.

Check out:

https://timetable.fusion-festival.de/

Re:Prisoners of Google Android Development by scarface_74 on Sunday August 27, 2023 @08:27PM (#37288163)
That’s pretty good. The only feedback would be to use the browser’s built in API for showing the share sheet. It’s part of the standard

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Navigator/s...