Mobile First - Setting the Context

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Desktop First

Build for computers,
squeeze onto mobile

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Mobile First

Design for mobile,
scale up naturally

💡 Why Mobile First Revolutionized IoT

The term "Mobile First" was coined by Luke Wroblewski in 2009 as a design philosophy that forces focus on what truly matters. In IoT, this is transformative because field technicians are inherently mobile - they're never at desks. Traditional IoT platforms failed with web dashboards built for office computers, forcing field teams to awkwardly navigate on phones. Mobile First means every API endpoint and workflow is designed for how technicians actually work - standing next to equipment, wearing gloves, in bright sunlight, needing instant responses.

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Field Reality

Technicians work in harsh environments with mobile devices, not desktop computers

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Mobile Constraints

Limited screen space forces focus on essential functions and instant responses

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Better Architecture

Mobile-first APIs are cleaner, faster, and more focused than desktop-first systems