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Greg Johnston

02/26/25

@ Rust Nation UK

There is a future for interactive web applications written in Rust, and contributions to projects like Leptos are welcome to help advance the ecosystem.

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The Future of Rust Web Applications - Greg Johnston

@ Rust Nation UK

The Future of Rust Web Applications - Greg Johnston

02/26/25

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Greg Johnston

02/26/25

@ Rust Nation UK

I want to address the question: Is there a future for interactive web applications written entirely in Rust?

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Greg Johnston

02/26/25

@ Rust Nation UK

I'm Greg Johnston, the creator of Leptos, and I'm here to discuss the future of web applications written entirely in Rust.

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Greg Johnston

02/26/25

@ Rust Nation UK

Today, I want to explore the past, present, and future of Rust in web application development, focusing on frameworks like Leptos and Dioxus.

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Greg Johnston

02/26/25

@ Rust Nation UK

Leptos is a mature front-end framework in Rust, designed for stability and focusing on web standards and progressive enhancement.

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Greg Johnston

02/26/25

@ Rust Nation UK

When I talk about Rust on the web, I'm not discussing building web infrastructure or API services; I'm focusing on using Rust for interactive web applications.

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Greg Johnston

02/26/25

@ Rust Nation UK

The web allows you to use any programming language to create applications, and while JavaScript is common, Rust can also be a viable option.

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Greg Johnston

02/26/25

@ Rust Nation UK

The foundational crates for building Rust web applications include WM Bindgen and WebSys, which facilitate interaction with JavaScript and browser APIs.

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Greg Johnston

02/26/25

@ Rust Nation UK

Future improvements in Rust and WebAssembly may allow for more efficient interactions with browser APIs, but significant challenges remain in achieving this.

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Greg Johnston

02/26/25

@ Rust Nation UK

Dynamic linking in Rust has historically been challenging, but recent advancements are enabling better code splitting and lazy loading, which can improve performance in web applications.