Build Cross-Platform Desktop Apps with Rust and Tauri

Modern desktop applications demand performance, reliability, and a great user experience. Rust and Tauri make it possible to build powerful cross-platform desktop apps while leveraging modern web technologies for the interface.

In this course, you will learn how to build a fully functional desktop notes application using Rust, Tauri, and Vue.

The course walks through the complete development process—from creating a project skeleton to building a polished desktop application that can be packaged and distributed.

You’ll see how Rust can power the backend logic while a modern JavaScript framework handles the interface, combining the strengths of both ecosystems.

Along the way, you will implement real-world application features such as creating, editing, and deleting notes, storing data in a SQLite database, and enabling searches across saved notes. You’ll also learn how to add useful capabilities such as autosave with debouncing, tagging to categorize notes, and the ability to save and load files from disk.

To demonstrate how Tauri supports desktop-style applications, you’ll also add features like opening additional windows, running the app from the system tray, and creating application icons and release builds for distribution.

By the end of this course, you’ll have a solid foundation for building practical desktop applications using Rust and the Tauri ecosystem.