Building Next-Gen Cross-Platform Apps with Tauri 2.0 by Devlin Duldulao

Tauri 2.0 is a framework for building cross-platform apps (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android) using web technologies and Rust

Unlike Electron, Tauri uses the system’s native web view instead of bundling Chrome, resulting in smaller app sizes (2.6MB iOS, 15MB Android)

Compatible with most JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, Angular, etc.) while allowing use of Rust for backend functionality

Uses a multi-process architecture with security boundaries between frontend (WebView) and backend (Rust) code

Provides native platform features through plugins and APIs (dialogs, notifications, system access)

Supports converting existing web applications into mobile/desktop apps without major rewrites

Implements async message passing between processes and security boundaries for system resource access

Requires minimal Rust knowledge - developers can use primarily JavaScript/TypeScript

Includes CLI tools for project scaffolding and build processes

Can distribute apps to App Store, Google Play Store, Linux repositories and other platforms