A Rust web framework for building client-side and server-side applications using The Elm Architecture.
Sauron is a versatile web framework and library for building client-side and/or server-side web applications in Rust. It focuses on ergonomics, simplicity, and elegance, allowing developers to write minimal code and concentrate on business logic rather than framework complexities. It follows The Elm Architecture, using a model-view-update pattern to keep applications predictable and maintainable.
Rust developers building web applications who prefer a unified, Rust-only approach for both client-side and server-side rendering, static site generation, and progressive web apps. It's suitable for those seeking an Elm-like architecture without external templating languages.
Developers choose Sauron for its all-in-Rust approach, eliminating the need for external templating or CLI tools, and its support for multiple rendering strategies (server-side, static, progressive) within a single framework. Its strong focus on simplicity and the Elm Architecture provides a predictable, maintainable structure for web applications.
A versatile web framework and library for building client-side and server-side web applications
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Eliminates external templating by writing model, view, update, and styles entirely in Rust, as shown in the counter example where HTML and CSS are defined using Rust macros.
Supports server-side rendering, static site generation, and progressive rendering, allowing developers to choose the best approach for performance and SEO, as highlighted in the key features.
Follows The Elm Architecture with a clear model-view-update pattern, making state management straightforward and applications easy to reason about, as described in the philosophy section.
Uses jss! macro to write CSS directly in Rust, integrating styling seamlessly with application code, demonstrated in the stylesheet method of the counter example.
Requires installing additional tools like wasm-pack and basic-http-server, and configuring Cargo.toml for cdylib, adding overhead compared to simpler JavaScript frameworks.
Being a Rust-based framework, it has a smaller community and fewer third-party libraries than established web frameworks, potentially requiring more custom implementation.
With version 0.61.0, the framework is still in development, meaning breaking changes could occur, affecting maintenance and upgrade paths.