Overview:

This product analysis evaluates a tutorial on creating a desktop application using Tauri and SvelteKit. Tauri is a framework for building small and fast binaries for major desktop platforms, while SvelteKit is an application framework powered by Svelte with a unique approach to building user interfaces. The tutorial outlines the steps to set up a SvelteKit project, configure Tauri, and add functionality through the Tauri API.

Features:

Tauri Framework: Allows developers to build tiny and fast desktop applications for all major platforms.
Front-end Framework Integration: Developers can integrate any front-end framework that compiles to HTML, JS, and CSS to build the user interface.
Emphasis on Security: Tauri places a great emphasis on security in its architecture and design.
SvelteKit Application Framework: Powered by Svelte, SvelteKit offers a new approach to building user interfaces by shifting work into a compile step, resulting in better performance.

Step 0: Prerequisites

Ensure all Tauri prerequisites are set up.

Step 1: Setup SvelteKit project

Create a SvelteKit project and go through the prompts to set it up.
Alternatively, use an existing SvelteKit project.
Setup the @sveltejs/adapter-static adapter for building static websites.
Install the adapter using the command: npm install --save-dev @sveltejs/adapter-static.
Set up the adapter in svelte.config.js.
Uninstall any previously installed adapters.

Step 2: Add Tauri CLI

At the root of the SvelteKit project, add the Tauri CLI as a developer dependency.
Install the Tauri CLI using the command: npm install --save-dev tauri.
Add a Tauri script and update the dev and build scripts in package.json.

Step 3: Setup Tauri

Initialize Tauri using the command: npm run tauri init.
Update the suggested settings during the initialization to match the SvelteKit dev server and build output.
Optionally, change the port for the SvelteKit website during local development by configuring the devPath in vite.config.js and src-tauri/tauri.conf.json.

Step 4: Optional: Add Tauri API

The Tauri API adds backend functionality to the application.
This API is optional if only rendering a static website to communicate with a remote server.
If additional functionality beyond a standard browser environment is required, the Tauri API is needed.

Summary:

The tutorial discussed the process of creating a desktop application using Tauri and SvelteKit. Tauri enables developers to build small and fast binaries for desktop platforms, while SvelteKit offers a unique approach to building user interfaces. The tutorial covered the installation steps for setting up the SvelteKit project, integrating Tauri, and optionally adding functionality through the Tauri API.

Stijn B

Tauri Sveltekit