I love the web. The web should allow anyone to access any experience that they need without the need for native install or content walled garden.
In this blog post, I share some findings from my exploration of HTTP Archive data. I discovered that a significant number of websites using manifest.json files are using the default configuration generated by Create React App. I plan to investigate this further and determine how prevalent default manifest files are across the web.
With Chrome nearing version 100, there's a concern about whether user agent checks relying on "Chrome 10" will break. Analysis of HTTP Archive data suggests this is unlikely, with most instances of "Chrome 10" in JavaScript code being comments or workarounds rather than version checks. While client-side checks seem safe, server-side checks remain a concern, highlighting the need for User Agent Client Hints. If you know of tools that might be affected by the Chrome 100 user agent change, please get in touch.