Re:Snapchat open-sources Valdi a cross-platform UI framework
by e12e on Saturday November 08, 2025 @09:03PM
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How is a WebView app better than a webapp?
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Re:Snapchat open-sources Valdi a cross-platform UI framework
by WhyNotHugo on Saturday November 08, 2025 @11:37PM
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A WebView satisfies everyone who insists on using a native app for something that could have just been a website.
And it’s still usable as a website for everyone else on any platform.
Re:Snapchat open-sources Valdi a cross-platform UI framework
by DecoPerson on Saturday November 08, 2025 @10:40PM
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Native escape hatch, for when you need native capability. For example, my app uses the Zebra DataWedge API on Zebra Android devices.
Native experience for users, where the app appears in their app drawer/library. The app doesn’t disappear randomly like shortcuts do on iOS (maybe this is fixed now?).
Better DX for certain features, like notifications, storage, control of caching, local network device access, etc.