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The Web Is More Than Enough

What HN thinks

Everyone agrees the web is enormous; they just can't agree whether that's a feature or a hostage situation.

Web is the powerful, open platform
The browser is now a capable, sandboxed, permissionless app platform, cheaper to build for than ever, and preferable to gatekept native app stores.
Web is too much, go native
Browsers are bloated and effectively controlled by Google and Apple, so serious apps should be native for performance, control and diversity.
Who 'built' it with LLMs?
A side fight over whether directing an LLM counts as building something, likened to a tech lead delegating to a junior.

Consensus: There is no consensus; most agree browser capabilities have grown hugely and the sandbox is a real security win, but disagree on whether that is good.

Recommended in the comments

Ladybird ↗ (product): Offered as a counter to the claim that big tech fully controls browser engines.
cmus (tool): Suggested as a lightweight terminal alternative for local music.

Summarised by Claude from the comment thread 4 days ago.

Points: 167
Comments: 127
Best rank: #6
Posted: 2026-11-08 by edward
Category: Web dev

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