Native all the way, until you need textkept by eddie • may 19Web views like Electron outperform native text frameworks (TextKit 2) for complex Markdown rendering, despite size overhead, due to resource investment and cross-platform convenience.AboutApple · WebKit · Tauri · Electron · TextKit 2Filed#cross-platform#developer-tools#software-engineering#text-rendering#user-experienceRelatedtinyjs — desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux in ~6 MBtinyjs enables building macOS, Windows, and Linux desktop apps using JavaScript with a txiki.js backend and native webview, shipping about 6 MB without Electron.also on #cross-platform, Tauri, Electron, #developer-toolsNative all the way, until you need textA veteran macOS developer finds that native Apple frameworks fail to support rich Markdown chat UIs, making Electron and WebKit more practical despite developer criticism.also on Electron, WebKit, #user-experience, #software-engineering, #developer-toolsElectrobun - Build ultra fast, tiny, cross-platform desktop appsElectrobun 2.0 lets developers build tiny, cross‑platform desktop apps in TypeScript, Zig, Rust, Go, or Odin, with sub‑megabyte helloworlds and built‑in update, signing, and GPU UI features.also on #cross-platform, #developer-toolsThe Anatomy of a macOS AppModern macOS app bundles centralize executable code, resources, code signatures, notarization tickets, and supporting components into a self-contained hierarchy for security and easier management.also on Tauri, Apple, #user-experience, #software-engineering, #developer-toolsYaak – The API client you'll actually enjoyYaak is an offline-first, local-only API client supporting HTTP, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket, and SSE, developed by the original creator of Insomnia as a simpler, privacy-focused alternative to Postman and Insomnia.also on Tauri, #user-experience, #developer-tools
Native all the way, until you need text