Hacker News new | ask | show | jobs
by traverseda 1289 days ago
Ordering a pizza can be done with static pages and some forms.

You want to make photoshop or a CAD program? That is an app. You want to order a pizza? Just use html and forms, maybe javascript to reload the progress page once per minute. (You don't need websockets or SSE or anything to check pizza progress)

2 comments

The browser is a sandbox. It requires no install or approval from IT to install a web page. You don't have to go through and app store.

It has huge value as a delivery platform.

Gah, it's too late for an edit. That should read "an app store".

Sorry.

> maybe javascript to reload the progress page once per minute

Not even that, as there is meta refresh :)