Meet WebKit for SwiftUI - WWDC25 - Videos - Apple Developer

kept by eddie mar 05

Apple introduces a SwiftUI-native WebKit API to simplify embedding and controlling web content across Apple platforms.

Native all the way, until you need text
A veteran macOS developer finds that native Apple frameworks fail to support rich Markdown chat UIs, making Electron and WebKit more practical despite developer criticism.
also on SwiftUI, WebKit, #user-experience, #software-engineering, #developer-tools
SwiftUI After 7 Years: A Story of Mediocrity: Will it ever stop feeling like a beta? — Yakov Manshin
SwiftUI after seven years remains unstable, performs poorly, and lacks API stability, forcing workarounds and reflecting Apple’s lowered quality standards.
also on SwiftUI, Apple, #user-experience, #software-engineering, #developer-tools
Introducing the Safari MCP server for web developers
Apple released a Model Context Protocol server for Safari that lets AI agents inspect DOM, network requests, screenshots, and console output to debug websites autonomously.
also on WebKit, #browser-engineering, Apple, #software-engineering, #developer-tools
Google’s Prompt API
Google's Prompt API ships as a Chrome-only web standard requiring users to accept Google's use policy and download Gemini Nano without permission, drawing opposition from Mozilla and WebKit.
also on WebKit, #browser-engineering, #user-experience