Ask HN: Should we go with mobile or web app first?

#1

Post by mehta_rohan » Fri, Jun 19, 2020, 8:57 AM UTC

We are planning to launch e-commerce business starting from tier-2 tier-3 cities. Should we go with mobile or web app first?

Re: Ask HN: Should we go with mobile or web app first?

#2

Post by Nextgrid » Fri, Jun 19, 2020, 11:14 AM UTC

Web.

You need a backend even if you only need an app, and adding a web UI to an API-only backend isn't that difficult.

It will also allow you to reach every device (desktop, tablet, mobile, etc) regardless of operating system or platform, where as mobile needs a single codebase per platform (no, React Native is not a silver bullet and you'll still have platform-specific quirks).

Developing a website is also easier than a mobile app, so you'll spend less time, effort and money on it than on mobile apps.

Re: Ask HN: Should we go with mobile or web app first?

#3

Post by mehta_rohan » Sat, Jun 20, 2020, 9:35 AM UTC

Nextgrid wrote: post #2

Web. You need a backend even if you only need an app, and adding a web UI to an API-only backend isn't that difficult. It will also allow you to reach every device (desktop, tablet, mobile, etc) regardless of operating system or platform, where as mobile needs a single codebase per platform (no, React Native is not a silver bullet and you'll still have platform-specific quirks). Developing a website is also easier th…

Thanks Mate!!