Discord is ditching Electron and its new app uses less RAM
Discord is finally giving up on Electron, the cross-platform framework that lets developers build desktop apps using web technologies. Electron web apps are notoriously heavy on system resources, and Discord is now moving its desktop app fully to Rust - a modern programming language designed for spe
This move by Discord highlights the importance of prioritizing user experience over the convenience of rapid development. By embracing Rust, Discord is not only addressing the resource-hungry nature of Electron but also taking a step towards more efficient and smoother interactions for its users.
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A cluttered desktop with an open laptop and a stack of books, showing a Discord app icon consuming less RAM on the laptop screen while a thick book titled 'Electron: The Heavyweight Champion' lies on top of the stack
Discord's new app: lighter than a Discord message.
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Panel 1
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Panel 2
*Setting: A cluttered bedroom with a gaming PC on a desk, a cable running from the PC to a gaming headset, and a monitor displaying Discord. The room is filled with gaming paraphernalia.* *Gamer, in a t-shirt and pajama pants, leans over the desk, frustration visible on their face.*
Gamer: Why is my system so laggy while streaming? I need to tell the crew I’m going offline!
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*Setting: The same room, but now with a more focused look on the monitor showing Discord’s resource usage. The gamer is still there, but they’re now looking at the Task Manager, eyebrows raised in confusion.*
Gamer: Wait, Discord is using more than 5GB of RAM? How am I supposed to stream with this thing running?
Panel 4
*Setting: The same room, but now the gamer is holding up their phone, looking at Discord’s announcement about moving to Rust. They have a bemused and relieved expression.* *(The gamer smiles and closes the Task Manager, looking much more relaxed and ready to game again.)*
Gamer: Oh, Discord is finally ditching Electron? About damn time. My system will thank you.
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