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Discord is ditching Electron and its new app uses less RAM

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Discord is transitioning its desktop application from Electron to Rust, a language prioritizing speed and memory safety. This shift eliminates the heavy resource usage associated with Electron web apps, as confirmed by Discord's chief technology officer Stanislav Vishnevskiy. The move marks a significant change in the platform's architecture, with the new client already utilizing Rust for core infrastructure and voice technology.

Key points

• Discord is replacing Electron with Rust for its desktop application, a decision confirmed by the company's chief technology officer Stanislav Vishnevskiy.
• The new client already utilizes Rust for core infrastructure and voice technology, moving away from the heavy resource consumption of Electron web apps.

Context

Discord is transitioning its desktop application from Electron to Rust, a language prioritizing speed and memory safety. This shift eliminates the heavy resource usage associated with Electron web apps, as confirmed by the company's chief technology officer Stanislav Vishnevskiy.

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Evidence is limited to a single statement from Discord's chief technology officer regarding the transition. Specific dates for the full rollout are not provided, and the article does not contain additional supporting data or context beyond the initial announcement.

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