Show HN: An app store just for installable web apps
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#2What a tragedy that what used to be called "installing" is now mocked by the industry lobby as "sideloading", and what used to just be "visiting a web page" has taken its rightful place.
I have not and probably will not ever "install" a "web app". This is literally just a list of web sites. It's no more useful than Yahoo circa 1998 but now the bookmarks are on your desktop or homescreen rather than in your browser, where you're going to be taken anyways if you open one of them.
Call me a cynical boomer.
Re: Show HN: An app store just for installable web apps
#3What a tragedy that what used to be called "installing" is now mocked by the industry lobby as "sideloading", and what used to just be "visiting a web page" has taken its rightful place. I have not and probably will not ever "install" a "web app". This is literally just a list of web sites. It's no more useful than Yahoo circa 1998 but now the bookmarks are on your desktop or homescreen rather than in your browser, w…
You're a cynical boomer :-P
But really, I think you'll change your mind at some point. There's some pretty cool stuff coming.
Re: Show HN: An app store just for installable web apps
#4What a tragedy that what used to be called "installing" is now mocked by the industry lobby as "sideloading", and what used to just be "visiting a web page" has taken its rightful place. I have not and probably will not ever "install" a "web app". This is literally just a list of web sites. It's no more useful than Yahoo circa 1998 but now the bookmarks are on your desktop or homescreen rather than in your browser, w…
You're a cynical boomer :-P But really, I think you'll change your mind at some point. There's some pretty cool stuff coming.
Anything I wouldn't be able to do by just going to the website? :/
Re: Show HN: An app store just for installable web apps
#5Earlier quoted context omitted.
You're a cynical boomer :-P But really, I think you'll change your mind at some point. There's some pretty cool stuff coming.
Anything I wouldn't be able to do by just going to the website? :/
Off the top of my head for ios - push notifications, offline use, optimized storage options (local storage not cleared after 7 days of no use), app-like ux (no browser controls), home screen icon for easy access, background audio (sound while app is closed).
The real advantage is for devs who can build an app that feels like a native app, but with one codebase for distribution across OSs/devices, not having to pay the apple/google tax, and not dealing with app review.
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#6Where can I learn about making these, specifically for offline use?
Re: Show HN: An app store just for installable web apps
#7What a tragedy that what used to be called "installing" is now mocked by the industry lobby as "sideloading", and what used to just be "visiting a web page" has taken its rightful place. I have not and probably will not ever "install" a "web app". This is literally just a list of web sites. It's no more useful than Yahoo circa 1998 but now the bookmarks are on your desktop or homescreen rather than in your browser, w…
I like the idea of "installing" a web app that basically creates a bookmark to a webpage, because the alternative is installing an actual app. It's nice to have things all basically browser based as it gives the developer more control of the product and creates a single reasonable platform. I hate going to linkedin or Reddit or similar websites on mobile and them forcing me to use their app. It also breaks the dominance of centralized app stores like android and apple
Re: Show HN: An app store just for installable web apps
#8Where can I learn about making these, specifically for offline use?
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#9Darn. Was really hoping this was something like a more universal version of the "Deploy to Heroku" buttons (https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/heroku-button)
Re: Show HN: An app store just for installable web apps
#10How are you sourcing the current listings?
I see there's a "list your app" (which means I can't submit an app that isn't mine, right?), but there are some high quality installable PWAs that are missing. Hoppscotch is a good example.
Not expecting you to index the entire internet and filter out all the spam. Just curious how the current list was built.