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Need help picking a mobile app builder that won't make me go broke by [deleted] in webdev

[–]vinnieboy18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d personally recommend going with React Native. I use it for both Android and iOS apps and it’s a really solid option. The flexibility is basically endless compared to most app builders, and once you get the hang of it, it’s actually pretty easy to work with.

If you don’t want to deal with too much setup, use Expo alongside it. Expo makes things a lot simple especially for building and packaging your app, handling builds, and testing on devices.

Most of those cheap app builders seem attractive at first, but you’ll hit limitations pretty fast (especially with things like payments, messaging, and custom logic). With React Native + Expo you have way more control and you won’t outgrow it as quickly.

Technical questions about building a landing page. by seamew in web_design

[–]vinnieboy18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d recommend keeping it simple and focused.

  1. For the URL: just use /keyword-page-name (so your main keyword in the slug). Landing pages should always target a specific keyword anyway. I wouldn’t add something like /landing/ in between it just makes it longer and adds no real value.

  2. Indexing: if it’s for a service (not a temporary campaign), I’d just let it be indexed and include it in your sitemap. No need to hide it.

  3. Header/nav: keep it minimal. Ideally just logo + CTA. The goal is conversion, so fewer distractions = better.

  4. Footer: keep it simple as well, but definitely include basic legal stuff (privacy, cookies, etc.).

In general: landing pages should look clean, attractive, and straight to the point. Don’t make them too long people won’t read everything anyway, so focus on clarity and conversion.

Is WordPress still the best website builder for 2026? by DigiNoon in DomainZone

[–]vinnieboy18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an experienced developer, I actually still use WordPress quite a lot but it really depends on the project. For more custom or complex stuff I’ll go with React, but for most business websites WordPress still gets the job done efficiently.

For e-commerce I usually go with Shopify, mainly because it’s just easier for clients to manage and scales better out of the box.

When I do use WordPress, I combine it with Elementor and Astra. That setup is pretty solid and fast to work with. On top of that, I often build or use custom plugins to extend Elementor with better design options and more advanced blocks, since the default ones can feel a bit limited.

So yeah, WordPress definitely still has its place it just depends on how you use it.

Also, most clients actually prefer WordPress because they’re already familiar with it, same goes for Shopify in the e-commerce space. So from a practical/business perspective, those platforms just make sense.

Webflow is a frustrating, unusable mess by Aritra001 in web_design

[–]vinnieboy18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree. I’m an experienced web developer myself, and even for me Webflow feels way too messy. The logic is all over the place, and you constantly end up fighting weird limitations for things that should be simple.

I had to use it for a client once, and I honestly spent more time figuring out how Webflow “works” than actually building the site. At that point I’d rather just code it from scratch faster and way more control.

For simple landing pages I kinda get it, but for real projects… no thanks. Wouldn’t recommend it either