FUI-RS lets Rust apps run natively on desktop and browser without Electron

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FUI-RS is an early-access, cross-platform UI framework written in Rust that targets both native desktop and web browsers under a single application model. The framework includes core UI components such as controls, layouts, themes, event handling, dialogs, and custom drawing, all built on a shared architecture to avoid separate codebases. Because it is pre-1.0, its APIs remain subject to change, but the project is open to community contributions and issue reports. A community-developed Galaga-style space shooter already runs on FUI-RS, serving as a practical stress test for the young framework. The project is publicly available on GitHub for Rust developers interested in exploring cross-platform UI development outside the Electron ecosystem.

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