Tauri Tutorial: Create a Desktop App in 5 Minutes (React + Tailwind)

Description

🦀 Build your first Tauri desktop application! In this tutorial, you'll create a simple "Hello World" app using: • Tauri (Rust-powered desktop framework) • React with TypeScript • Tailwind CSS for styling ⏱️ Timeline: 0:00 - Introduction 0:20 - Prerequisites Check (Rust & Node.js) 0:50 - Create Tauri Project 2:45 - Modify App.tsx for Hello World 4:20 - Running the App Demo 4:50 - Outro & Next Steps 📋 Prerequisites: • Rust installed (rustc --version) • Node.js 18+ (node --version) • npm (npm --version) 🔧 Commands Used: npm create tauri-app@latest hello-world -- --template react-ts cd hello-world npm install npm run tauri dev 💡 Key Takeaways: • Tauri apps are lightweight (~10MB vs Electron's ~150MB) • Uses web technologies for UI (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) • Rust backend for performance and security • Cross-platform: Windows, macOS, Linux 🔗 Resources: • Tauri Docs: https://tauri.app • Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com • React: https://react.dev #Tauri #Rust #React #TailwindCSS #DesktopApp #WebDev #Tutorial