Techlore Talks Privacy Dilemmas: Education, Toxicity, PWAs & More w/ John Ozbay (Part 2)
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Jun 20, 2024 In this conversation, John Ozbay, CEO of Cryptee and a developer passionate about privacy-focused web apps, returns to delve into pressing digital rights issues. He discusses the evolution and features of Progressive Web Apps, the necessity for better user education, and the toxic atmosphere in the privacy community. John shares insights on targeting professionals like journalists and activists with Cryptee's unique offerings. He also reveals the challenges of maintaining a private data center and the focus on refining features to meet user needs.
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Adopt PWAs And Educate Users
- Use Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) to deliver native-like, cross-platform apps without app stores.
- Educate users about installing PWAs because browser support and UI vary across platforms.
Offline Capability Is The PWA Differentiator
- A practical PWA should work offline and access native device features while staying sandboxed in the browser.
- Recent browser changes (notifications, file access) make PWAs nearly feature-equivalent to native apps.
Platform Politics Shape Web App Support
- Apple long resisted recognizing PWAs but began adding features after legal and market pressure.
- Browser vendor staff movement and legal cases accelerated PWA support across platforms.