Rust GUI Development for Linux

Learn to build graphical user interfaces (GUIs) in Rust, the fast and memory-safe systems programming language. This 4-week course covers:

• Setting up a Rust development environment on Kubuntu Linux
• Using the Iced library to create a calculator, counter, and to-do list
• Exploring other GUI frameworks like GTK and Relm4
• Building games like Pong and Simon Says
• Creating quizzes with the eGUI framework

Gain hands-on experience as you progress from simple UIs to more complex, interactive applications. Learn best practices for Rust GUI development that you can apply to your own projects.

The course consists of short video lessons, readings, and practical coding labs. By the end, you'll have a portfolio of GUI projects and the skills to build more!

Week 1: Introduction to Rust GUI Programming

• Setting up a Rust development environment on Kubuntu Linux
• Introduction to the Iced GUI framework
• Building a simple hello world application and a counter app in Iced
• Diving deeper into Iced by creating a calculator application
• Unit testing the calculator GUI

Week 2: Advanced Iced Concepts & Building a To-Do App

• Understanding the core components and architecture of Iced
• Detailed walkthrough of Iced's built-in components
• Structuring larger Iced applications
• Implementing a to-do list application using Iced, with features like input, display, and task management

Week 3: Exploring Other Rust GUI Frameworks

• Introduction to the FLTK framework and its capabilities
• Building a Pong game using FLTK, with incremental improvements like start/stop functionality, speed control, and scoring
• Overview of the GTK framework and its Rust bindings
• Creating a password generator application with GTK, featuring password visibility toggle and copy functionality

Week 4: Building Games & Quizzes with Relm4 and eGUI

• Introduction to the Relm4 framework and its reactive programming model
• Developing a Simon Says game clone using Relm4, with game logic and sequence tracking
• Overview of the eGUI framework for quick prototyping
• Building a quiz application with eGUI, including timed questions, scoring, and extensibility to load various quiz files