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by willtemperley 151 days ago
It’s easy to build high performance custom components, for example with Canvas which is excellent. However, at the top level of an app it’s got to be the standard way.

That may be a good thing for usability across apps but it feels like a low code platform sometimes.
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oliverjanssen 151 days ago
Know what you mean. SwiftUI can feel similar – great for standard patterns, but you hit walls when you want something custom. Ended up mixing in UIKit for some edge cases.

Trade-off I'm willing to make though. For a solo project, fast iteration beats pixel-perfect control.

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ChrisMarshallNY 151 days ago
> fast iteration beats pixel-perfect control

Wait until you work with a professional designer. They insist on perfection. Can drive me nuts.

But I have to admit; the projects that I’ve done with designers, are a lot more popular than the ones I did, myself.

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oliverjanssen 151 days ago
Can understand – depends on the designer though! ;)

I've had both experiences. Good designers push you to make things better. But some insist on details no user will ever notice. Finding the right balance is key.

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