Web could replace native Obj-C / Java, on mobile platforms, in the future.
My response is:
That makes sense. I don't have much experience building a mobile app with web technology, but it seems to be more and more common, especially in the startup space (because you can kill 2 birds with one stone).
You kill 4 birds not 2. Your clients/employer will appreciate a single codebase that costs much less, both to develop and maintain.
There are drawbacks though. For instance, Android is very limited when handling images taken from a camera activity which was called by a browser, in fact this is a documented still unsolved bug. But Google itself is promoting the concept of 'progressive web apps' so one would safely assume that the end goal is to allow web apps to be as feature rich (and as performant) as native apps.
I worry that it's wrong for me because at the end of the day, the business is a means to an end. I desire the freedom, to work on my own projects, build my own things. Starting a business, seems like a way to have your job be something that actually interests you (and rewards you).
Sadly, what interests me is constantly in flux. It's hard to form a business around ideas that are fleeting.
Hmm... I think I understand what you're saying. I'm not sure I perfectly align with those motivators. My top reasons for wanting to start my own company:
After just writing those out, it's clear that what I really want is FREEDOM. I realize that's WHY I want to be a business owner. Because what I really want, is the FREEDOM to do what I want.
Interesting. I appreciate the response. I take from it, that although I may be currently treading water, and not really finding any success from direct effort, that given enough time, and continued applied effort, something may arise.
Finding that balance is perhaps the hard part. I don't want to let me lack of owning a business now, be a source of unhappiness. Yet, if I let myself become complacent, I may struggle to ever start a business.
Yes, yes, and yes. In my case, i met someone with the idea i believed in. So talk to people, make it known you want to try something.
I had money in the bank to live 12 months without salary, because i always wanted to start my own business, and money helps.
When the opportunity arised, i was ready. It worked out, i got lucky. If it did not, my reasoning was that 12 months later, i would get a better job because of the experience and lessons learned.
Web.
And your reasoning is:
Web could replace native Obj-C / Java, on mobile platforms, in the future.
My response is:
That makes sense. I don't have much experience building a mobile app with web technology, but it seems to be more and more common, especially in the startup space (because you can kill 2 birds with one stone).