Desktop App

[dtrckd]

I see three alternatives to build a desktop app :

• with Electron: https://www.electronjs.org/
• with Tauri: https://tauri.app/
• with PWA (https://web.dev/, https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Progressive_web_apps/Installable_PWAs)

it would be useful to have the pro & cons of each solutions...

Ressources:

• https://github.com/avh4/elm-desktop-app
• https://github.com/dillonkearns/elm-electron-starter
• https://discourse.elm-lang.org/t/native-desktop-apps/4938/6
• https://discourse.elm-lang.org/t/making-a-desktop-app-with-elm-deno-velociraptor-and-now-tauri/5917
• https://medium.com/@ezekeal/building-an-electron-app-with-elm-part-1-boilerplate-3416a730731f

[c-mart]

Exosphere (example site) uses a progressive web app. It works great on both desktop and mobile. There's no strong reason for people to use this instead of just the regular website, but I guess it gives them a desktop/launcher icon, and less clutter around the app window. :shrug: