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Better than Next.js? Is Rust Finally Ready for Full-Stack Web Development? Introducing Topcoat
TL;DR: Topcoat is a new Rust web framework aiming to provide a batteries-included, server-rendered, full-stack experience, reducing boilerplate between routing, rendering, assets, and reactivity. It emphasizes server-side rendering with client-side reactivity via small instructions, trending away from in-browser Rust/WASM for typical apps, similar to HTMX/Hotwire concepts.
Topcoat introduces a batteries-included Rust framework for full-stack web apps, built to reduce boilerplate by handling routing, HTML rendering, assets, and reactive updates in one place. It renders on the server and adds lightweight client-side reactivity, enabling partial UI re-renders. It complements Axum rather than replaces it, suggesting a workflow where API endpoints coexist with a high-level app framework. Its use cases include admin panels, internal tools, blogs, e-commerce, and data-heavy apps. The approach targets a Rails/Laravel/Next.js-like experience in Rust, without requiring WebAssembly for interactivity.
Question for the room: Have you tried a server-rendered, reactive-first framework like Topcoat, and what trade-offs did you observe compared to a client-heavy SPA or a pure API backend?
— via dev.to
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