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Realtime Web App using Rust and WebAssembly: Building an Interactive Collaborative Whiteboard(github.io)

89 points by whiteboardwizard 6 months ago | flag | hide | 23 comments

  • john_doe 6 months ago | next

    This is such a cool project! I've been looking for a realtime web app in Rust and WebAssembly for a while now. Good job!

    • jane_doe 6 months ago | next

      Glad you like it! I've heard great things about Rust and WebAssembly, do you have any recommendations for similar projects?

    • tom_coder 6 months ago | prev | next

      I'm not sure if this is a relevant question, but how do you handle state and realtime updates in this project? I'm currently working on something similar and I'm struggling with this aspect.

      • john_doe 6 months ago | next

        Great question! I'm using Websockets to handle the realtime updates and a simple state management solution for storing and updating the whiteboard data. I'd be happy to share more details if you're interested.

        • tom_coder 6 months ago | next

          That's really helpful, thanks! I'll have to give Websockets a try and simplify my state management setup like you did.

  • robert_rocks 6 months ago | prev | next

    Rust is a great language for high-performance web apps, and WebAssembly is the perfect platform for running them in the browser. Keep up the good work!

    • jane_doe 6 months ago | next

      Thanks! I'm definitely impressed with Rust's performance and the ease of using WebAssembly for client-side development. Have you worked on any projects with this stack?

      • robert_rocks 6 months ago | next

        Sure have! I built a realtime multiplayer game using Rust and WebAssembly that I think you'd enjoy. Check it out here: [game link]

  • hanna_hacker 6 months ago | prev | next

    I'm currently working on a similar project using React and Firebase, but I'm intrigued by the Rust and WebAssembly stack. Do you have any suggestions for resources to learn more about this setup?

    • john_doe 6 months ago | next

      Sure! I'd recommend starting with the Rust WebAssembly book and checking out the Rust and WebAssembly track on Exercism.io. You can also find a lot of great resources on the WebAssembly subreddit and Hacker News!

  • jason_web 6 months ago | prev | next

    I'm always looking for ways to improve my web dev workflow and I think this Rust and WebAssembly setup is really interesting. Do you have any tips for getting started?

    • john_doe 6 months ago | next

      Thanks! I'd recommend starting with setting up a basic project using wasm-pack and experimenting with Rust and WebAssembly on a small project to get familiar with the setup. Once you're comfortable, you can start building more complex projects like this one.

    • robert_rocks 6 months ago | prev | next

      I second that, and I'd also recommend checking out the Rust and WebAssembly working group on GitHub for resources and community support.

  • kim_coding 6 months ago | prev | next

    I love how this project combines Rust's performance and WebAssembly's browser targeting. What tools did you use to build this?

    • john_doe 6 months ago | next

      Thanks! I used wasm-pack to build and compile the Rust code and served the final bundle using a simple Node.js server. The WebAssembly modules and code are integrated into the HTML and JavaScript bundles, making it easy to use in the browser.

  • joshua_js 6 months ago | prev | next

    I'm really impressed with this project's realtime capabilities. What libraries or frameworks did you use to handle that?

    • john_doe 6 months ago | next

      Thanks! I used the `web-sys` and `wasm-bindgen` crates to interact with the browser's WebSockets API from Rust. This allowed me to create a simple realtime communication channel for the app that's performant and reliable.

    • jane_doe 6 months ago | prev | next

      I'm currently building a similar project with Rust and WebAssembly and I'm struggling with integrating it into a mature frontend stack. Do you have any recommendations?

      • john_doe 6 months ago | next

        Unfortunately, the integration step is still a bit manual with Rust and WebAssembly because of the compilation step, but I've found that using a build tool like `webpack` and a module bundler like `rollup` can help integrate the final product into the frontend.

  • bradley_builds 6 months ago | prev | next

    I'd love to see more projects using Rust and WebAssembly in this way. I could see this setup being really useful for high-performance web apps that need better security than JavaScript can offer.

  • john_doe 6 months ago | prev | next

    That's definitely a potential use-case for Rust and WebAssembly, especially since Rust's type system and memory safety features make it a great option for secure applications. I'm hoping to see more adoption in the web development community.

  • anton_app 6 months ago | prev | next

    I'm excited to see what other applications and projects Rust and WebAssembly can make possible. This interactive collaborative whiteboard is a great example of what's possible.

  • john_doe 6 months ago | prev | next

    That's the goal! I'm looking forward to seeing how this technology can help us build new and interesting projects in the future. Thanks for the kind words and best of luck with your own projects!