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The two crates I found that worked for my use-case were Rdev and InputBot.
So here's the story. I decided to learn Rust, read the docs, solved the rustlings challenges. The next step in learning a new programming language is to build something with it. And so began my dilemma.
I can always build a simple todo app, a calculator, or something more challenging. But I am a creative, the urge to build something unique is too strong. And so I started brainstorming ideas.
Rust is awesome. I find "fixing bugs and issues" to be a great way to learn a new language/library/framework. The rust compiler makes you a better developer, allowing you to use good programming habits in other languages as well. Learning Rust means practice, practice, practice. And I'm gonna do just that.
Tauri was the obvious choice for the cross platform application. With 57.3K stars on Github and growing, it is a framework loved by the community. It combines your favourite frontend frameworks with a Rust backend to build "smaller, faster, and more secure desktop applications".
So here's the story. I decided to learn Rust, read the docs, solved the rustlings challenges. The next step in learning a new programming language is to build something with it. And so began my dilemma.