Tauri Tutorial: Build Your First Desktop App with Rust & JavaScript (2026)

Learn how to build lightweight, fast desktop applications using Tauri! In this beginner-friendly tutorial, you'll go from zero to running your first Tauri app. What you'll learn: - Check prerequisites (Rust and Node.js) - Create a new Tauri project with npm - Understand the project structure (src-tauri, Cargo.toml, lib.rs) - Run your desktop app in development mode - See the actual Tauri app window in action Why Tauri? - Apps under 10MB (vs 100MB+ for Electron) - Native performance with Rust backend - Use your favorite web framework (React, Vue, Svelte) - Secure by default Commands covered: rustc --version node --version npx create-tauri-app my-tauri-app npm install npm run tauri dev Resources: - Tauri Documentation: https://tauri.app - Rust Installation: https://rustup.rs - Node.js: https://nodejs.org Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:30 - Prerequisites Check 1:31 - Create Tauri Project 3:13 - Run the Application 6:23 - Tauri App Window Demo 6:43 - Conclusion #Tauri #Rust #JavaScript #DesktopApp #WebDev #Programming #Tutorial