@Rekall_Incorporated@piefed.social
2026-03-28 09:20 UTC
I hate Electron apps with a passion.
They are always so heavy and inefficient. I sometimes run complex video encoding/upscaling tasks in the background that push my computer to its limits (for hours on end) and you can really get a feel for which applications are badly made. Electron apps always perform worse even if what they are doing is relatively simple.
And there are always weird edge cases with OS integration with Electron apps. Sometimes it's done well, other times not so much.
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@UNY0N@feddit.org 2026-03-28 10:43
I use obsidian extensively, and I love it. It certainly does seem to use WAY more system resources than it should though, and I assume that electron is to blame. It's a shame they didn't base it on a different framework. Perhaps someone who knows more about web development can explain what sort of upsides electron brings with it.
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@Specter@piefed.social 2026-03-28 14:49
Not to mention they look dogshit on GNOME. Fonts look so blue try you’re better off gauging your eyes out, it’s less painful.