On Thu, Oct 11, 2018 at 9:53 AM Jamon Camisso via talk <talk@gtalug.org> wrote:
On 11/10/18 10:37, David Mason via talk wrote:
Electron is probably the easiest way to move a web app to an application. See: https://electronjs.org/
It uses html, javascript, css and should be able to connect to your postgresql database.
slack, what should be a simple text chat built on electron is taking 873044 kb RSS memory on my desktop.
electron should be the last resort - it is probably the worst thing you could do for your users if you care about resource constraints.
I would question the merit of even moving from a web application. I am on 400/100kbit DSL in the country, and I don't have any issues with even large react or ember based web apps.
And what does one do when the web is down? Everything that I depend upon someone else to provide gives them the opportunity to hold me and my processes either hostage or under their control. I'm not off grid but I am working toward that item (and its not just a house that I'm working with). I've also had enough issues with the web either being hugely intermittent, speeds whilst better than what you list are still incredibly pokey compared to major urban centers. Somehow I don't think rural/urban divide on communications is going to get better any time soon. The communications companies are only after maximum profit and service actually costs money so - - - - . I am quite open to NOT using html CSS and javascript (one contact calls it java!@#$). I'm not as worried about making something easy to make or pretty to look at - - - I want suburb functionality and great usability eye candy is way back down the list!! Thanks for the ideas! Dee