Description #
Tauri is a framework for building tiny, secure, and blazing-fast desktop applications using frontend frameworks like React, Vue, or Svelte — paired with Rust for native functionality.
History #
Tauri began in 2019 as an alternative to Electron, focusing on performance and security. It gained attention for dramatically smaller binaries and better memory usage by leveraging the Rust ecosystem for its backend.
Hello World Code #
fn main() {
tauri::Builder::default()
.invoke_handler(tauri::generate_handler![])
.run(tauri::generate_context!())
.expect("error while running tauri application");
}How to Run #
Option 1: Online
https://tauri.app/ (docs, no online runner)
Option 2: Local
cargo install create-tauri-app
npm create tauri-app
cd tauri-app
npm run tauri devKey Concepts #
- Web frontend + Rust backend
- Native binary builds
- Low memory usage
- Built-in auto-update and sandboxing
- Cross-platform (Windows/macOS/Linux)
- Secure app model
- CLI and GUI options
- Smaller footprint than Electron
- JS-Rust communication bridge
- Ideal for embedded and secure apps
Try It Online #
(No full online runner; explore via docs)
https://tauri.app
Fun Facts #
- Tauri apps can be under 3MB, compared to Electron’s 100MB+ apps.
- It uses Rust for system-level APIs, offering security and performance boosts.
- Unlike Electron, it doesn’t bundle a browser — it uses the OS-native WebView.
- Tauri supports autoupdates, splash screens, deep linking, and more out of the box.
- Used for tools like Figma Desktop (early builds) and popular open-source IDEs.
