I inserted the word "often" now: "Those apps are often easier to develop, tend to be faster".
The entire topic is complex, and like I said the main point wasn't about template vs. SPA, although I felt like something had to be said about it, as it's obviously related and something of an elephant in the room.
I don't think there is One True Way™, but I also feel that many apps are actually a lot less complex than people seem to think. For example the main competitor for the app I'm working on now (unpublished MVP that's still WIP) is a SPA, and I feel like my simple template-driven app has a much better UX. You just don't need all the complexity, there is so little benefit you might as well not bother. I think this describes many apps.
Would HN be better as an SPA? I don't think so, and I suspect that a "SPA HN" would be harder to develop and get right.
The entire topic is complex, and like I said the main point wasn't about template vs. SPA, although I felt like something had to be said about it, as it's obviously related and something of an elephant in the room.
I don't think there is One True Way™, but I also feel that many apps are actually a lot less complex than people seem to think. For example the main competitor for the app I'm working on now (unpublished MVP that's still WIP) is a SPA, and I feel like my simple template-driven app has a much better UX. You just don't need all the complexity, there is so little benefit you might as well not bother. I think this describes many apps.
Would HN be better as an SPA? I don't think so, and I suspect that a "SPA HN" would be harder to develop and get right.