@mcc @jalefkowit I thought about doing this, but if you're catering for a non-programmer audience then there are more usability roadblocks to solve. You can't start your editing app from a terminal, nor distribute it on package registries that require the terminal to install packages. It's a big step to climb all at once.
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So this is the second time now I've seen someone make the (good!) observation that SSGs are a non-option to nontechies but here's the thing: It *should* be pretty easy to make a web editor that shows a directory listing, lets you drag in PNGs and edit ... -
Was trawling through the Superfund-worth trace from another super high profile Next.js site, and realised that the best way to describe contemporary frontend is inconsiderate.@slightlyoff True. And I’ve definitely seen sentiment like “everyone has high speed internet” and “everyone has a fast smartphone” from many coworkers.
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Was trawling through the Superfund-worth trace from another super high profile Next.js site, and realised that the best way to describe contemporary frontend is inconsiderate.@[email protected] @slightlyoff In agency work, I was ignored, told off or reprimanded for caring about perf many times. I got a positive reaction only once (a client has just panicked about their mediocre CWV numbers, worrying about SEO impact).
In aggregate, the incentives were to not care (and avoid being reprimanded for "spending time on the wrong thing / low priority work").
So I get it when devs with similar experiences bristle at being called uncaring.
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Was trawling through the Superfund-worth trace from another super high profile Next.js site, and realised that the best way to describe contemporary frontend is inconsiderate.@polotek @slightlyoff I've definitely had the experience of caring about perf while managers and clients didn't. But also other developers didn't either. No idea what influences what.