Sunday Morning: The Last Web App Fixes
Yesterday, we finally got the responsive layout working. MovieQuest ran smoothly on every screen size.
This morning, we pushed two final commits to the web app:
- Fixed mobile swipe gestures (again)
- Removed conflicting touch-action rules
8:49 AM: Last commit to the web app repository.
The web version was done. Stable. Working. Deployed.
But something felt... incomplete.
The Mobile App Dream
MovieQuest worked great as a website. You could:
- ✅ Open it in any browser
- ✅ Share via link (no downloads)
- ✅ Use on any device
- ✅ Update instantly (just refresh)
But there were limitations:
- ❌ No app icon on your home screen
- ❌ No offline functionality
- ❌ No push notifications
- ❌ Not in app stores
- ❌ Feels like a website, not an app
We wanted MovieQuest to feel native. Like a real app.
The Decision
Flutter checked every box:
- 📱 iOS app
- 📱 Android app
- 🌐 Web app
- 🖥️ Windows/Mac apps
All from one Dart codebase.
Decision made: Flutter it is.
MovieQuest - Now cross-platform.
Built with Flutter 🚀
Geschreven door Hans
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