How SideX Replaces VS Code’s Electron Core with Tauri + Rust to Shrink Install Size to 16 MB
SideX rebuilds the full VS Code architecture by swapping Electron/Chromium for Tauri’s system WebView and rewriting the Node.js backend in Rust, cutting the installer from 797 MB to 16 MB (a 96% reduction), while delivering comparable editor, terminal, Git, and search features and demonstrating that Rust + Tauri can power complex desktop applications.
