Discord replaces Electron app with Rust rebuild using significantly less RAM
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Discord is transitioning away from its Electron-based desktop app, which could consume up to 4GB of RAM on Windows 11. The company is rebuilding the client in Rust, utilizing GPUI for the desktop interface, resulting in a new app called "Discord Phoenix" that uses approximately 290MB of RAM. This move aims to improve performance and resource efficiency on Windows 11.
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Originally published by gnews