wails

• Purpose: Wails is a framework for building desktop applications using Go and web technologies. It enables developers to wrap both Go backend code and a web frontend into a single binary, eliminating the need for a separate web server or browser.

• Target Audience: Primarily Go programmers who want to create lightweight desktop applications or add a frontend to their existing applications without relying on server-based solutions.

• Key Features:

  • Use standard Go for backend logic.
  • Supports any frontend technology (HTML/JS/CSS) for building UIs.
  • Pre-built templates for rapid frontend development.
  • Call Go methods directly from JavaScript.
  • Auto-generated TypeScript definitions for Go structs and methods.
  • Native UI elements (dialogs, menus, dark/light mode support).
  • Modern window effects (translucency, "frosted window").
  • Unified event system between Go and JavaScript.
  • Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux).
  • Uses native rendering engines (no embedded browser).

• Comparison to Electron: Wails is positioned as a lightweight alternative to Electron for Go developers, offering native elements and a simpler workflow for bundling applications.

• Name Origin: The name is a play on "Webview on Rails" (inspired by Ruby on Rails) and a homophone of "Wales," the developer's home country.

• Multi-language Support: The project documentation is available in multiple languages, including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and more.

For more details, visit the official website .