QtWebEngine/UseCases

This is a braindump of use cases & features we have and miss. Note that this might be stale!

HTML5 Application

Features: Custom Protocols, Desktop Integration (Drag&Drop)

Attributes: Startup time, Performance

Missing: WebUSB, WebBluetooth, ...

Authentication

Features: OAuth, Kerberos

Missing: Kerberos on by default outside of Windows? Integration hooks/examples for QNetworkAuth2?

Online Advertisements

Features: Embedding UI

Online Payment

Features: HTTPS, WebAuthN

Missing: Payment API?

Video Conferencing Client

Features: Video Support, incl. encoding, and camera access. Plus, the same features as in "Login/Welcome Screen" for SSO

Attributes: use of codecs, performance, authentication

Missing: Some extensions perhaps?

Media Streaming Client

Aka, a new Netflix app

Features: Video Support, same features as in "Login/Welcome Screen", DRM support

Attributes: use of codecs, performance, authentication, DRM

Missing: TBD

Report Generator

Features: PDF Viewing, PDF Printing, SVG

Missing: 'page' medium, printing story for QML

Help / Manual

Features: HTML/CSS, Video Support, PDF Viewing

Attributes: Concern about size

Missing:

Online Maps

Features: Touch, 3D Support

Attributes:

Login/Welcome Screen

Features: Basic rendering and authentication

Missing: D3D12 support?

Web Browser

Features: All

Attributes: Security

Missing: Resource Mgmt, Autofill, Password Manager, Extensions...

E-Mail Client

Features: HTML, CSS, OAuth Authentication, Isolation to local access

Issues: As with authentication