I’ve wanted to build one for a while, I’m a web dev by trade so a side-project is a good time to try out some new tech.
Secondly, I love the web but I find it’s revenue models a bit too indirect, e.g. advertising. People are simply more likely to set up a subscription for an app rather than a website. And I really didn’t want to monetise it via ads.
The json files loading on the site is actually just Next.js preloading the content for instant page transitions.
The site is mainly used for sharing poems with people who don’t yet have the app installed. I’m intentionally keeping the app a first class citizen as that’s just what I wanted to do with this project.
> why is this a native app and not a website?
I’ve wanted to build one for a while, I’m a web dev by trade so a side-project is a good time to try out some new tech.
Secondly, I love the web but I find it’s revenue models a bit too indirect, e.g. advertising. People are simply more likely to set up a subscription for an app rather than a website. And I really didn’t want to monetise it via ads.
The json files loading on the site is actually just Next.js preloading the content for instant page transitions.
The site is mainly used for sharing poems with people who don’t yet have the app installed. I’m intentionally keeping the app a first class citizen as that’s just what I wanted to do with this project.
Thanks again!