I Hate App Stores (So I Built a PWA Instead)

Here is a list of things I enjoy:

1. Coffee.
2. Clean code.
3. Getting job offers.

Here is a list of things I do not enjoy:

1. Waiting 3 days for Apple to "review" a bug fix.
2. Giving Google 30% of... well, anything.
3. Downloading a 150MB app just to move a card from "Applied" to "rejected" (let's be real).

So when it came time to build the mobile version of Oplinque, I made a choice that might seem weird in 2025: I didn't build an app.

I built something better.

The "App" That Lives on the Web

Oplinque is now a Progressive Web App (PWA).

If you haven't heard of PWAs, it's basically tech-speak for "a website that learned how to be an app." It lives on your home screen. It works offline. It has push notifications (coming soon). It's full-screen.

But the best part? It updates the second I push code. No "Update Required" popups. No waiting.

How to Get It (It's ridiculously easy)

On iPhone / iPad:

1. Open app.oplinque.com in Safari.
2. Tap the "Share" button (the box with the arrow).
3. Scroll down and tap "Add to Home Screen".

On Android:

1. Open Chrome.
2. Tap the menu dots -> "Install App".

That's it. You now have the full power of Oplinque in your pocket. Track applications while you're in line for coffee. Check your stats while you're... well, you have your phone in the bathroom, don't lie.

2. The Browser Extension: Death to Copy-Pasting

The other thing I hate? Data entry.

Applying for jobs is already soul-crushing. Copy-pasting "Senior Software Engineer" from LinkedIn to a spreadsheet 50 times a day is a special kind of torture.

So I fixed it.

The Oplinque Companion Extension sits quietly in your browser. When you're on a job post, it wakes up.

• One Click Save: It grabs the Title, Company, URL, and Description.
• Context Aware: It tells you if you've already applied there (saving you from the embarrassment of the double-apply).
• Works on the Big Three: LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor.

Get It Now (Beta):

• Chrome: Under Review - Coming Soon!
• Firefox: Under Review - Coming Soon!
• Edge: Under Review - Coming Soon!

The Goal: Frictionless Hunting

The job market right now is a numbers game, but it's also a mental health game. Every barrier—every manual copy-paste, every app store download, every clunky interface—adds friction.

And friction makes you want to quit.

I built these tools so you can focus on the important part: nailing the interview. Let the software handle the boring stuff.

Go add it to your home screen. Your future self will thank you.

• The Developer