Exploring Terminal-Based Applications and Graphics with Rata to

Allen Wyma talks with Orhun Parmaksiz about Ratatui, a TUI library for Rust to create beautiful console-based applications in Rust.

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Timestamps

• [@00:00] - Meet Orhun Parmaksiz
• [@01:21] - Origins of the project and overview of TUIs
• [@09:32] - Rebranding from tui-rs and continuing previous work
• [@14:50] - Documentation of Ratatui
• [@16:18] - Collecting community feedback
• [@22:00] - Custom designs in Ratatui (ratatui-splash-screen)
• [@22:19] - Other terminal UI projects
• [@25:32] - Status and upcoming directions for Ratatui
• [@27:55] - Closing discussion

Other Resources

• Orhun’s Github

Credits

Intro Theme: Aerocity

Audio Editing: Plangora

Hosting Infrastructure: Jon Gjengset

Show Notes: Plangora

Hosts: Allen Wyma