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Voyager (a lemmy app) just hit 1.0 (github.com)
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Voyager, aka ‘wefwef.app’, just hit 1.0

This is a project that makes me really interested in what I can do with a PWA.

(It’s an Apollo-esque (an iOS app for Reddit) progressive web app for Lemmy, and it kicks ass so far.)

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[–] Stefh@programming.dev 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm using it right now and, after trying 4 different apps, it's my favorite Lemmy app so far

[–] CodeBlooded@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I bounce between Memmy (also Apollo-esque) and Voyager. I think Voyager is better, but there is something about a native app experience that isn’t 100% mimicked by a PWA. It’s hard to put my finger on exactly what it is. Don’t get me wrong, for me Voyager’s PWA is 99.9% there, but I can “feel” the difference.

Having said that, as an engineer, I appreciate and respect the PWA’s portability trade off. I can have the same Lemmy browsing experience on any computing device using Voyager. And it’s a really good experience. I don’t miss Apollo or Reddit anymore!

[–] gogosempai@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well the good news is that Voyager will be hitting the App Store soon as a native app!

[–] CodeBlooded@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

I can’t wait to see it!

[–] ShrimpsIsBugs@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago

Glad they changed their name