Rustacean Station Tauri 2.0 with Daniel Thompson-Yvetot
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Dec 19, 2024 Daniel Thompson-Yvetot, co-founder of Tauri, dives into the impressive Tauri 2.0 release, emphasizing its small and secure framework for cross-platform apps. He shares insights on Tauri's architecture and the challenges of multi-platform development. The conversation explores innovative strategies for application updates, distribution, and the significance of community feedback. Daniel also discusses Tauri's role in the open-source ecosystem and future ambitions for Tauri 3.0, highlighting the collaboration between engineering teams and user needs.
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Small App Size
- Tauri apps are small because they leverage pre-installed web views.
- This reduces download size but introduces security concerns as web views can be outdated.
Roaming Charges Anecdote
- Daniel Thompson-Yvetot shared an anecdote about high roaming charges in Switzerland.
- He was charged 10 cents per megabyte and refused to update LinkedIn's 150MB app.
Platform Considerations
- Consider your client base and their typical devices and OS versions.
- This helps determine the web view capabilities you need to support and informs development choices.
