Is Boycotting Apple for PWAs the Future of App Development?

In this episode of Overpass Insights, Eric Wroolie dives into an intriguing topic. Amid growing frustrations with developing for multiple platforms, Eric explores the idea of boycotting Apple in favor of focusing on Progressive Web Apps (PWAs). Is this the future of app development or are PWAs not quite ready to take the stage? Join in on the discussion and leave your thoughts in the comments! Don't forget to subscribe and share for more insights into the evolving world of app development.

[hedgehog_fox]

I started out as a web dev, and waited 10 years for the web to take over ALL platforms.
And make native apps for a living. 😂

[RodrigoGraca]

PWAs are already ready.
Just think about how much time you spend on the web versus actual apps.
Nowadays you spend all day on a browser.

[xansibardesign]

Perhaps the key for a true change into PWAs is to have a really good WordPress plugin that converts it to a reliable PWA. That said, I've been using Windows for decades and bought a macbook pro recently. I'm glad there's companies like Apple, that at least think differently...

[aftabk]

Pwa are now available at Google Play Store

[markgoldthorp]

I've been told that, so long as it is a simple app, you can make it appear to be a 'conventional' app, put it on the app stores, have your cake _and_ eat it. Is that just hype?

[Crybyte]

Have you looked into building a Hackintosh?
Possible way to escape from Apple's hardware monopoly (for now).

[Hamza-nyrx]

i don't pwa or near to native div, because now days you care about downloading app size, speed etc witch can deliver only by native because i done apps with flutter and java+kotlin but still i prefer java or koltin because there a lot of libs out there for native

[casualcomputing]

For many types of apps, yes it could work. In some cases, though, it just won't cut it. However much improved performance etc there is always going to be native technologies which hasn't yet or cannot be made into a web standard. How is for example bluetooth in the browser nowadays? Or handling USB devices? Or ARCore and ARKit? In other words, most things which makes mobile interesting.

We must also not forget that the web browser is just that, a hypertext reader, and was never intended to be a cross platform application framework, which shows. Recent developments are promising though, and I'd bet that something involving WebAssembly and OpenGL/Vulcan/Metal outside the browser will make a difference in the right direction.

That said, I agree that many apps could and should have been websites or PWAs. Why download an app for Wikipedia, IMDB or Reddit? I just don't get it, and I'd rather use the websites for those.

[StijnHommes]

If you make multiple front ends and none have any quality, you should question your ability and work ethic rather than the framework or techniques you use. If you make more than 3 front ends, you are doing something wrong. You need only 3: 1 Apple. 1 Android. 1 Linux.

[gaddob]

PWA's simply are not there yet. Installation, let alone discovery, is not the easy smooth experience that is necessary for mass adoption and unless something comparable to the app stores appears for PWA's they never will. And they won't, because there the option of alternative app stores has been around for Android for a long time and while these exist, none of them are even close to challenging Google's Play store.
As for bypassing Apple, it can still be done. Hackintosh or a Mac-in-the-cloud setup; it can be a struggle to get done and really is best left simply to the final artifact creation stage of development using a cross language technology (I wouldn't try developing natively), but it does work.

[markebel]

Could you make a list of best courses/books/papers you would recommend for 2020

[shubhamohal]

Hi sir I am from India
Sorry I can't get in touch with you in the 60 mnts section
So I will just ask you to make a simple video for your office management journey, so that I can have a clear vision to move forward
Thank you for the channel
Love form Indian ❤️

[chordfunc]

Oh boy, if things hadn't been so shitty lately, I would totally boycott Apple. I'm keeping things up for now, but when my mac fails, I don't know if I'll buy a new one and continue developing for apple devices.

[jonnybike]

PWA as long as they can’t be censored.

[PhilJohnston]

Lol even before i watch the video, i have to say, “those are some fighting words!” I’ll le you know about the video shortly!

[otrkid]

Love the channel but all honest you could of just got a mac mini 2014 for about 300-400 for ios and mac dev which I'm doing and build your own PC. Would last alot longer and you would not have to pay so much money for no value. You don't have to get this beast iMac and pay small fortune. Heck I'm using my 4+ year old PC with 5820 6 core, 1060 gtx and 32 gigs DDR4 with Windows 8.1 and the work flow is amazing. I also use Jump desktop to connect to my ios and mac machine and will NEVER support Apple with buying new EVER again. Great Video!

[JohnDoe-cloo]

I believe this video highlights a basic truth. Some apps should be PWAs (probably most), and other apps should be native due to the native hardware compatibility they require (like intense graphic rendering).

[anb]

Apple SUCKS
I just hate that you cannot make an ios app from windows PC. It just make me hate apple.

[StijnHommes]

No. We should boycott PWAs and anyone promoting that malicious spam. If you don't like the Apple Store, then get an Android.
If you don't like app stores in general, try to get users to sideload your content and fail because people have been given lessons in phone security by not installing crap from a random website.