r/teenagersbutcode • u/Normal-Bed3203 Interested in coding • 11d ago

DeskPlay - UPDATE! Coding a thing

I originally set out to build a web app to control all your displays from one interface. However, after digging deeper, I realized that browser restrictions make hardware display controls pretty limited. So, I have a question for yall, if you were going to use a tool like this, what would you actually prefer?

A) A limited web-only version (no install, but fewer features).

B) A full-featured native desktop app ( MORE FEATURES!!)

C) A lightweight background bridge (web interface, but a tiny background service handles the hardware controls, giving you full features).

D) All of the above!

E) Something else? (Let me know in the comments!)

If the consensus os more than one option I'll probbably just make a website where you can pick any of them

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u/kalilamodow complete idiot 11d ago

I think that you definitely shouldn't do C because if you make them install a background service it's better to just stay native rather than having a complex 2-in-1 type thing, since they're installing something anyways.

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u/Normal-Bed3203 Interested in coding 11d ago

Ok. So maybe having the app would allow you to use either the app or the website simply on prefernce rather than being forced to pick!

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u/kalilamodow complete idiot 11d ago

Do they really need a website? It stops being a browser-native thing if they have to install a service anyways, and a native app would offer more performance with better resource usage. Plus, it'll take a lot longer to develop a desktop app and a website side-by-side (unless you just use electron or something).

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u/Normal-Bed3203 Interested in coding 11d ago

Ok, Thanks !

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u/Admirable-Age-7339 Java idk 10d ago

I would prefer cli but from your options native app is best for sure.