Unfortunately, it seems that way. If it isn't dead then it's on the endangered species list. Electron / web-as-native has clearly won and it seems like no one is even attempting to improve the state of native GUI development as a result.
> it seems like no one is even attempting to improve the state of native GUI development as a result.
Who do you include as “no one”? Apple for example is going full steam ahead with its native GUI frameworks.
Aye, but in the broader landscape, they're a bit player. The average person's exposure to Apple GUIs will be on their phones.
> no one is even attempting to improve the state of native GUI development as a result
SwiftUI, React Native, Flutter disagree with you
I am not so sure about React Native. Like Electron, it is framework for people with web developer skill, missing a lot what real native frameworks can do.
Not on mobile...
How many of the most-popular non-game mobile apps are just shells around a mostly web interface. I can think of quite a few.