I am developing this social media platform as a solo founder

Re:I am developing this social media platform as a solo founder by andrewfromx on Monday March 31, 2025 @04:02PM (#43539233)

are your mobile apps real native or using something like react native/flutter?

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Re:I am developing this social media platform as a solo founder by shannontkwong on Monday March 31, 2025 @04:24PM (#43539525)

I'm already done with the web app, and will do the mobile app version which I will use react native for!

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Re:I am developing this social media platform as a solo founder by andrewfromx on Monday March 31, 2025 @05:40PM (#43540289)

nooooo! use AI and make native swift and native kotlin. The mobile experience will be 100x better. And for a social media app it's ALL about mobile.

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Re:I am developing this social media platform as a solo founder by shannontkwong on Tuesday April 01, 2025 @07:06AM (#43545340)

Actually - not a bad idea! Thanks will note that down! Social apps live or die by their mobile experience, so prioritizing native development makes strategic sense.

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Re:I am developing this social media platform as a solo founder by bigyabai on Wednesday April 02, 2025 @04:57PM (#43561467)

Native mobile apps are a dying breed. If you want to make money, web is the only option and it's not even close. The margins on web-native content makes App Store money look like a joke.

It's a shame, because everyone loves native apps. But from a developer standpoint it is nothing but a waste of billable hours, a ritual where you kiss the ring of your respective platform owner so they can exploit your profitability. Skip Swift and Kotlin altogether, they're both tools used to hold you back as a developer.

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