Lorca

Features

Browser-Based Desktop UIs - Renders the application interface using a host web browser while executing core logic in a native Go process.
Web-Based UI Renders - Renders a web browser as the application window while executing core logic in a native Go process.
JavaScript Runtimes - Evaluates JavaScript expressions in the browser and returns resulting values to the Go backend.
Go Native Bindings - Maps native Go functions to the browser environment to allow the frontend to trigger system-level logic.
Rust-to-C++ Function Exposures - Maps native Go functions to the browser environment, allowing the frontend to trigger system-level logic.
Native-to-Script Function Invocations - Binds application functions to the browser environment so the frontend can trigger native logic.
Cross-Platform Desktop Frameworks - Provides a framework for creating desktop applications using web technologies and a native Go backend.
Cross-Platform Desktop Development - Provides a framework for building native desktop applications for multiple operating systems using a single codebase.
JavaScript Execution Bridges - Provides a bridge to execute arbitrary JavaScript strings within the browser window from the Go backend.
JSON Message Bus Bridges - Uses JSON serialization to bridge function calls and return values between the Go backend and the browser UI.
Embedded Web Renderers - Integrates a browser engine to render dynamic HTML and CSS content within a native application interface.
Backend-to-Frontend Bindings - Exposes native backend functions to the browser environment for direct invocation from the frontend.
Context Data Exchange - Implements bidirectional transfer of serializable data between the native backend and the browser UI.
JavaScript Execution Bridges - Enables the execution of arbitrary JavaScript code directly within the browser window from the backend.
Desktop Web Wrappers - Encapsulates web applications into native desktop shells that communicate directly with a Go backend.
Go Application Bundlers - Packages Go binaries with custom icons and branding for distribution across multiple operating systems.
Cross-Platform Packaging Tools - Bundles application runtimes and assets into branded native executables with custom icons for multiple OSs.
Desktop Packaging - Provides tools for wrapping applications into native desktop executables for cross-platform distribution.
Headless Execution Modes - Provides a headless execution mode to run the UI without a visible window for testing.
Window Dimension Queries - Provides APIs to retrieve and set the current size and screen position of the application window.
Local HTTP Servers - Serves UI assets to the browser via an embedded local web server or data URLs.
Application Window Managers - Provides controls for creating and managing multiple browser windows to serve as separate application interfaces.
Desktop Windowing Management - Enables the creation and control of desktop windows with specific URLs and dimensions.
Local Content Delivery - Serves the user interface via a local web server or embedded data URLs.
Embedded Browser URL Loads - Loads specified web pages into the embedded browser window to update the user interface.
Headless Browsers - Supports running the user interface in headless mode to enable automated testing.
Desktop and GUI Development - HTML5 desktop apps using Chrome.

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