I agree with the sentiment in general. Google is a much better player in the browser space than some others, especially Apple, but I think they still deserve scrutiny with a direction that makes Google into the web in a way. It's no one thing but it's an ongoing thing to pay attention to. AMP, PWA, certain other Chrome APIs all create scenarios that blur the line in a way. It's not necessarily great for developers all the time. Microsoft and AOL before them put out services that hurt the web in ways reflective of what Google's doing.
Google is simultaneously the best thing for the web and a potential thorn and danger at the same time. Food for thought is all.
With how much investment they have in the web, it only makes sense they would also be the bearers of so much great web content as well. As time moves on I can only hope that they are able to properly balance the needs of the Web and themselves.
So far I think they've done a good job but it hasn't been a perfect road even though I do commend them on all the work they do on writing standards and developer education.
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I agree with the sentiment in general. Google is a much better player in the browser space than some others, especially Apple, but I think they still deserve scrutiny with a direction that makes Google into the web in a way. It's no one thing but it's an ongoing thing to pay attention to. AMP, PWA, certain other Chrome APIs all create scenarios that blur the line in a way. It's not necessarily great for developers all the time. Microsoft and AOL before them put out services that hurt the web in ways reflective of what Google's doing.
Google is simultaneously the best thing for the web and a potential thorn and danger at the same time. Food for thought is all.
With how much investment they have in the web, it only makes sense they would also be the bearers of so much great web content as well. As time moves on I can only hope that they are able to properly balance the needs of the Web and themselves.
So far I think they've done a good job but it hasn't been a perfect road even though I do commend them on all the work they do on writing standards and developer education.