Jessica Lee
The architecture looks solid for Elixir developers wanting native desktop apps, though the reliance on specific Rust and BEAM versions might limit some users.
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Sarah Johnson
The single binary bundling with Burrito is a major convenience. It simplifies distribution across macOS and Linux platforms significantly for my team.
David Chen
From the information available, ex-tauri offers a compelling way to run Phoenix LiveView applications as native desktop apps on macOS and Linux. The architecture seems robust, utilizing a sidecar process that communicates via local socket for heartbeats and desktop channels. This allows for graceful shutdowns even on force-quit, which is a significant plus for native app behavior. The inclusion of desktop APIs for notifications, clipboard, and filesystem directly from Elixir code reduces the need for JavaScript bridges. Furthermore, the ability to bundle the BEAM and the app into a single executable per platform simplifies distribution considerably. The three-step installation process appears straightforward, wiring up configuration, scaffolding, and the supervision tree automatically. It seems like a reliable solution for developers who want to keep writing Phoenix while delivering a native desktop experience.
Elena Martinez
Using ex-tauri feels seamless for shipping desktop apps with Phoenix LiveView. The hot reload and single binary packaging make development incredibly smooth.
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ex-tauri is a software library that wraps Tauri to enable Phoenix LiveView applications built with Elixir to run as native desktop applications on macOS and Linux. It provides desktop APIs accessible from Elixir, including notifications, dialogs, clipboard, filesystem access, and system tray functionality, without requiring JavaScript. The tool includes development features such as hot reloading inside a native window and bundles the BEAM and application into a single executable using Burrito. Installation is handled through standard Mix dependency and task commands.
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