Cushy v0.3: New widgets, offscreen capture, Plotters and Tokio integrations, and more
Learn about some of the highlights in Cushy v0.3, released on May 12, 2024.13/05/2024 - 8 minutes
Introducing Gooey: My take on a Rusty GUI framework
Over the last three months, I've built a native, reactive GUI framework: Gooey. This post highlights what makes me excited about it. ecton18/12/2023 - 14 minutes
Sourdough Milk Bread Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
This year I created a recipe merging sourdough and Japanese Milk Bread that culminated in this cinnamon roll recipe. ecton25/11/2023 - 6 minutes
Surprises in the Rust JSON Ecosystem
In my search for a JSON parser to fit my needs, I ended up filing my first RUSTSEC advisory and writing my own crate in the end. This is my story. ecton19/01/2023 - 12 minutes
My Vision for Creating Cross-platform Applications with Rust
Over the last three years, I've been working towards my goal of building a cross-platform application ecosystem. I'm now looking for friends and maybe additional contributors. ecton06/12/2022 - 15 minutes
Writing a HashMap in Rust without unsafe
I experiment with writing my own indexable HashMap without unsafe and see how it stacks up against a popular unsafe-weilding alternative. ecton21/10/2022 - 11 minutes
Previewing Bud(Lang): an early-in-development embedded language written for Rust
I explore writing an embedded language in Rust. Bud is the result. ecton05/10/2022 - 16 minutes
I no longer trust Apple
A reflection on why I no longer trust Apple with my privacy and security. ecton24/09/2021 - 7 minutes
Guaranteed unique; Or, why dogfooding can be taxing.
The challenges of designing a database engine: how to provide tools for guaranteeing correct data. ecton02/05/2021 - 10 minutes
PliantDb 0.1.0-dev.3 released: Designing a modern, Rust-y way to build apps.
Exploring the vision of PliantDb ecton26/04/2021 - 11 minutes
PlaintDB Serves - another milestone reached
Thoughts upon merging the first version of PliantDb server into main. ecton13/04/2021 - 12 minutes
Introducing PliantDb
Exploring what PliantDb looks like at an early milestone. ecton31/03/2021 - 9 minutes
Back to Blogging
Trying to get back into the habit of regularly writing ecton29/03/2021 - 8 minutes
An update on the plan that was hatching
A reflection of where I'm at currently, my current thoughts, and my new goals ecton13/02/2020 - 6 minutes
Rust todo! macro navigation in Visual Studio Code
Using the extension Todo Tree and customizing the Regex, you can see all the places you use todo! in your workspace ecton13/02/2020 - 2 minutes
My plans are hatching
I welcome in the new year by explaining my current plans ecton01/01/2020 - 4 minutes
A new chapter of my life
A summary of what my next steps in life will be ecton19/11/2019 - 3 minutes