I think that simple content such as blogs, news and the equivalent should not be implemented in js-dependent web apps.
Web browsers are a platform for sure, but the simple content should stay simple.
Web browsers are a platform for sure, but the simple content should stay simple.
Developer: "Well, we can either build our website in document mode or in application mode."
Management: "What's the difference?"
Developer: "If we build it in document mode, it loads quickly and cleanly and..."
Management: "Does document mode let us put the modal popover window that got 5% of our visitors to join our newsletter last month?"
Developer: "Well, nope."
Management: "And the third party tracker?"
Developer: "Again, no."
Management: "So we can't monetize or track how many sticky eyeballs are consuming our content?"
Developer: "Nope."
Management: "App mode it is."
Developer: "But it isn't an app. It's just static pages."
Management: "APP APP APP APP APP APP. I hear you can go on a course to build apps in less than a week."
Developer: starts checking his LinkedIn for an employer who doesn't make him want to take a pickaxe to his own face