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Thesis: mobile-web-first may be the optimal strategy for anything that's not using phone hardware. Reasons: 1) Easy to try without app install 2) UX translates to iOS/Android with React Native 3) Decent on desktop web if you use a responsive CSS framework Agree/disagree?

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Suhail

@Suhail

· Jul 21, 2019

When making my product, I prioritize making it great for...

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Andy Matuschak

@andy_matuschak

Jul 22, 2019

I agree, but it's an awful stable equilibrium—a much worse experience for users in many ways. I'm excited for future evolutions along the lines of Instant Apps + React Native. We were exploring that path at Apple years ago but the tech wasn't there yet. I hope they're on it now.

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(Also: I'm optimistic that the path for jumping to desktop will be React Native + Project Catalyst. Very excited about ridding us of Electron!)

3:40 AM · Jul 22, 2019Twitter Web Client

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Do you see a future where Swift on Linux/Windows play a role in this? Wouldn't surprise me too much tbh with Google now working on Swift for Tensorflow

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If you don't mind sharing, I'm curious to find out why you're not keen on Electron.