WebView
WebView is a system component that allows developers to embed web content (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) within native mobile or desktop applications. It essentially provides a browser engine without the full browser UI, enabling hybrid app development where web technologies are rendered inside a native container. This is commonly used in frameworks like React Native, Flutter, and native Android/iOS development to create cross-platform or web-enhanced applications.
Developers should use WebView when building hybrid applications that need to leverage existing web code or when creating apps that require dynamic web content updates without full app redeployment. It's particularly useful for embedding web-based dashboards, displaying help documentation, or integrating third-party web services within a native app interface, balancing development speed with native performance.