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- 1Firenook launches Rust-based Firebase emulators claiming major speed gains●Show HN: Firenook – Firebase emulators in Rust: 40× faster writes, 10× less RAM
A developer has released Firenook, a set of Firebase emulators written in Rust, claiming 40 times faster writes and 10 times lower memory use than the official emulators. The launch was shared on Hacker News under its Show HN format, drawing attention and discussion from developers interested in faster local development tooling for Firebase-backed applications.
- 2DBDelve, an Open-Source Database Client, Launched in Rust●Show HN: DBDelve – Open-Source DB Client Made with Rust and GPUI
A developer has released DBDelve, a new open-source database client built in Rust using the GPUI framework, sharing it with the Hacker News community for feedback. Early engagement is positive, with readers discussing the choice of Rust and GPUI, a relatively uncommon stack for desktop tooling, and what it means for the future of database client software.
- 3Blender's UI and runtime outpace GPUI in developer tests▼Blender's UI and Runtime: Much Faster Than GPUI
A developer has published an open-source project arguing that Blender's user interface toolkit and runtime outperform GPUI, the Rust-based GUI framework, in speed. The claim has drawn attention among developers debating which UI frameworks deliver the best rendering and responsiveness performance.
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Vercel Labs has released agent-browser, a browser automation command-line tool built for AI agents. Written in Rust, it lets AI agents control and interact with web browsers programmatically. The project has quickly climbed the trending rankings on GitHub, drawing attention from developers interested in tooling for agentic workflows and browser-based automation.
- 5KetchUp: open-source SketchUp alternative built in Rust●KetchUp – Open-source SketchUp alternative built with Rust and WebGPU
A new open-source 3D modelling project called KetchUp is drawing attention as a free alternative to SketchUp. It is built in Rust and uses WebGPU to render 3D graphics directly in the browser, and a working web version is already available to try. Tech communities are discussing its potential as a modern, cross-platform replacement for a tool long lacking an open-source rival.
Repos
- storytold/craft-anything Craft Anything: understand how any software works, and craft your own.
- anefzaoui/misterdownloadmanager misterdownloadmanager: The ultimate open-source, clean-room download manager written from scratch in pure Rust for Windo
- expo/exact Write an app once. It runs natively on the web, macOS, iOS, and Linux, and an AI agent can build it, run it, see it, and
- Minireel/HGhub YellowFruit third-party client
- vercel-labs/agent-desktop Computer use CLI for AI agents
- vercel-labs/agent-browser Browser automation CLI for AI agents
- anomalyco/rune Rune: Native UI framework
- zed-industries/zed Code at the speed of thought – Zed is a high-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sit
- jamesondh/chimera-vocal-synth the ultimate vocal synthesizer - sing, speak, beatbox, and more
- openai/codex Lightweight coding agent that runs in your terminal
- libracoder/kiri A small, fast container runtime for macOS, Windows and Linux
- crmne/zapfast ZapFast: a fast, native WhatsApp client in Rust and egui
- voyager-so/vork Headless 3D and VFX engine for agents. Research preview.
- herdrdev/herdr-app herdr desktop app
- yjid/kensaku Search inside documents, code, and even screenshots - instantly and locally. A free, open-source file launcher with OCR,
- physicsdolphin/nv-uefi-unlocker UEFI pre-driver NVIDIA GPU unlocker for Windows Linux Hackintosh and all EFI-bootable system (Rust): SEC2 scrubber ->
- rust-lang/rust Empowering everyone to build reliable and efficient software.
- s1dashu/quiet-md Blazing-fast native notes app and rich-text editor for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Built with Rust + GPUI. Local-first an
- max-sixty/worktrunk Worktrunk is a CLI for Git worktree management, designed for parallel AI agent workflows
- ppmpreetham/BUI Blender's GPU Accelerated UI, Decoupled from it's original codebase. Supports Rust, Python, JS, Lua, C & C