Project Architecture & Setup
Build a modern cross-platform desktop application with Tauri, React, and TypeScript
Module Overview
In this module, you'll set up the foundation for PhotoVault, our cross-platform photo organization application. Using Claude Code, you'll scaffold a Tauri + React project, implement the core architecture, and establish patterns that will scale throughout the application.
Modern Stack
Tauri for native performance, React for UI flexibility
Component Design
Scalable component architecture with TypeScript
State Management
Efficient data flow between frontend and backend
What You'll Learn
Initialize a Tauri project with React and TypeScript using Claude Code
Understand Tauri's architecture: Rust backend with web frontend
Design a scalable component structure for the photo browser
Implement type-safe communication between frontend and backend
Set up hot reloading for rapid development
Create reusable UI components with proper TypeScript types
Technology Stack
Frontend Technologies
• React 18 with hooks
• TypeScript for type safety
• Tailwind CSS for styling
• Vite for fast builds
Backend Technologies
• Rust with Tauri framework
• Native file system access
• Secure IPC communication
• Cross-platform APIs
Project Structure
photovault/
├── src/ # React frontend
│ ├── components/ # UI components
│ ├── hooks/ # Custom React hooks
│ ├── services/ # API communication
│ └── types/ # TypeScript definitions
├── src-tauri/ # Rust backend
│ ├── src/ # Rust source code
│ └── Cargo.toml # Rust dependencies
├── package.json # Frontend dependencies
└── tauri.conf.json # Tauri configurationKey Concepts Covered
Tauri Commands
Learn to create Rust functions that can be called from your React frontend, enabling native functionality like file system access and system integration.
Type-Safe IPC
Implement type-safe communication between frontend and backend using TypeScript interfaces and Rust structs with serde serialization.
Component Architecture
Design reusable React components following best practices, with proper prop typing, state management, and separation of concerns.