Makepad - Leveraging Rust + Wasm + WebGL to Build Amazing Cross-platform Applications

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MakePad is a UI platform built with Rust, compiled to WebAssembly, and using WebGL to run cross-platform (web and native). It targets workloads where JavaScript falls short — for example IDEs and design tools — by offering live editing, high CPU performance, and support for loading native instrument components. The project plans an open-source release, a dedicated design tool, and future 3D model import support.

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