The best Rust frameworks for web dev and desktop apps
Blog post from LogRocket
Rust, a language known for its speed and memory-efficiency, is well-suited for developing a variety of applications using different frameworks, each catering to specific needs. When choosing a Rust framework, developers should consider architecture, features, and compatibility with other libraries. Notable frameworks include Rocket for secure and fast web applications, Actix for server-rendered services with powerful actor systems, Nickel for lightweight web applications, and Yew for multi-threaded web-client apps using WebAssembly. For desktop applications, Azul offers a cross-platform GUI toolkit, while Conrod provides a 2D GUI library with an immediate-mode API. The Rust Qt Binding Generator leverages the mature Qt framework for cross-platform development, offering small binary sizes and native performance. Despite challenges in consensus over the best abstractions for Rust frameworks, developers can explore and contribute to burgeoning frameworks like core foundation, druid, and Iced. Additionally, tools like LogRocket enhance debugging and performance monitoring of Rust applications by replaying user sessions and capturing detailed logs.