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Discord transitions from Electron to Rust for a lighter desktop app

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Discord is moving away from Electron, a framework known for high system resource usage, to rebuild its desktop app entirely in Rust. This change aims to improve the app's performance by reducing RAM consumption and enhancing speed and memory safety. The decision reflects Discord's commitment to adopting modern technologies for better user experience.

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Originally published by theverge