parallaxapps

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Building developer-focused apps for iOS.

WebForge IDE: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/webforge-ide/id6450872424

Inspect Browser: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/inspect-browser/id1203594958

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Comment · 2 years ago
Good point! - web development IDE would be clearer
Comment · 2 years ago
Yes, web development IDE is what we're getting at. We first built Inspect Browser, an iOS web browser with built-in dev tools, and figured an IDE for web development with Inspect Browser embedded would be a good next step.

Now, getting PHP and NodeJS to run on device was quite the ordeal...

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Comment · 3 years ago
Fair enough, would be nice if there were a system terminal that could install software like desktop. We'll be the first to admit that iOS's shortcomings are what triggered us to start building the apps we do.

It's true iOS software in general has a ways to match desktop capabilities, but desktops also have a bit of a head-start. We do believe iOS can get there, and hopefully exceed it in some ways.

(And in WebForge's case, we not selling just the Git CLI, but a UI and tool integrated into the rest of the IDE, so you're not /just/ paying for access to FOSS software on iPad. And yes, I know VSCode is free on desktops :) )

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