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.
The Web Share Target API is now available as an origin trial in Chrome, bridging the gap between web and native apps. Previously, only native apps could register as share targets, limiting the web's ability to seamlessly integrate with system-level sharing functionalities. This new API empowers installed web apps to receive shared content, opening up exciting possibilities for web developers. The API's potential is highlighted by Twitter's early adoption and my own experimentation with a custom manifest.json file. While file support is still pending, the future looks bright for effortless content sharing between web and native environments.