Offline Testing: Catch Blank Screens and Offline States First
WesEklund · x · 2026-07-18
One of the cheapest ways to troubleshoot app bugs is to disconnect the network and open the app to see what happens.
If it results in a blank screen with no explanation, you've found your first reliability improvement point: you need to at least add offline states and error messages. The author also reminds us that many vibe coders only test the "happy path," but users often encounter the "unhappy paths."
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