Video Description
In this video, Max Firtman explains the technology central to mobile web development: the webview. He identifies the webviews available today and shows you how to properly configure them for optimal performance and security. You’ll explore the differences between UIWebView and WKWebView on iOS, compare Android webviews, examine available third party tools, learn how to use an embedded webview, and practice debugging techniques. “Mastering Webviews” is part of Firtman’s Mobile Web App Development Video Learning Path. It will be especially useful to developers already familiar with Android Java development, Android Studio, iOS Xcode or iOS Swift.
- Review the webviews available on the Android and iOS platforms
- Learn which webview APIs are supported by the Android and iOS platforms
- Learn how to set the basic webviews on Android and iOS for local and remote content
- Use WebView on Android and WKWebView on iOS to customize storage, gestures, and the UI
- Use WebView on Android and WKWebView on iOS to create a native-web bridge
- Embed a webview using Project Crosswalk for Android
- Debug webview content using emulators and Remote Inspectors
- Practice techniques for managing webview performance issues and security concerns
Maximiliano Firtman, founder of ITMaster Professional Training, is a mobile+web developer, trainer, speaker, writer, and Adobe Community Champion.
Table of Contents
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Introduction
- Welcome 00:03:58
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Basic WebViews
- The WebView 00:15:20
- Basic UIWebView on Android 00:10:51
- Basic UIWebView on iOS 00:19:02
- Basic WKWebViews on iOS 00:05:56
- Other WebViews 00:05:12
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Advanced iOS
- UI WebView Delegate 00:06:32
- WK WebView Properties and Delegates 00:05:31
- UIWebView Native-JS Bridge 00:05:41
- WKWebView Native-JS Bridge 00:09:52
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Advanced Android
- WebViewChrome and WebViewClient 00:08:51
- The Orientation Problem 00:04:31
- WebView Settings 00:03:53
- Native-JS Bridge 00:08:13
- In App Browsers 00:15:34
- Security 00:06:19
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Conclusion
- Conclusion 00:02:45