You should consider creating a RUST desktop application!

– Building a RUST desktop app is like creating an income calculator. It’s simple and practical, just like dividing up your profits. It’s a great way to learn RUST and slint, and it’s not just a side hobby – it’s a pretty serious app! Creating it brings together the beauty of both RUST and slint. This is a cool project for anyone looking to learn both languages. Plus, the UI is great for folks who like a bit of easy and practical learning. Check it out! 😎🚀

# Building a Rust Desktop App for Profit First System 💻

## Introduction
At Travis Media, we’re dedicated to creating simple, efficient UIs using Rust. Today, we’re excited to share our latest project with you – a small desktop app called Income Divider. This app allows you to allocate your income and profit according to a profit first system, streamlining your financial planning process.

### Key Takeaways
| Pros | Cons |
|————-|————-|
| Easy to use | May require some learning curve |
| Efficient UI | Limited to simple functionalities |

## Learning to Build with Rust and Sling
To build our app, we chose the Rust programming language and the Sling UI framework, providing us with a balance of flexibility and freedom to develop the logic of our application.

### Rust and Sling Use Cases
Rust, with Sling as its UI framework, opens up a wide range of use cases, catering to embedded apps in industries such as automotive, clusters for motorcycles, and even Raspberry Pi boards. The potential for various applications is quite impressive and diversified.

### 👉 Getting Started with Rust
If you’re new to Rust, the first step is to install the necessary extensions in your VS Code and to clone the project template from GitHub. This will provide you with a quick and efficient starting point to begin working on your Rust desktop app.

## Understanding the Syntax and Widgets
The syntax for creating UI elements and components with Sling is relatively straightforward and well-documented. Understanding basic concepts such as positioning, layout, and callback functions is key to building a functional user interface.

### UI Layouts and Callbacks
Sling offers a variety of UI elements, from buttons and sliders to text edits. It also provides comprehensive examples of how to use these components effectively, helping developers to quickly grasp the essential building blocks of UI design.

### 📋 Examples of UI Layouts
| Layout Type | Description |
|————-|——————————|
| Buttons | Interactive UI button layout |
| Sliders | Visual components for input |
| Grid Boxes | Organized grid-based layout |

## Implementing the App Logic
By precisely defining the UI elements and callbacks, developers can craft the functionality of the app, including handling user inputs, performing calculations, and generating results in real-time.

### Combining UI and Logic
In our case, we integrated logic for calculating income allocation directly with the UI components, indicating a significant advantage of Sling’s easy integration with Rust code.

### 📊 Income Allocation Example
For instance, we managed to create a simplified form using the Sling framework, allowing users to input their income details and see immediate results regarding profit and expenses.

## Finalizing the App and Running It
By following the documented syntax and best practices, our app was ready for the final testing and execution. The ability to run our developed app and fine-tune its visual elements provides a satisfying experience of turning a concept into a functional working tool.

### 💡 Running the Rust App
By utilizing the Cargo tool and bundling our app, we turned our functional code into a bundled desktop application for macOS, ready for hassle-free distribution and usage.

In conclusion, building a Rust desktop app with the profit-first mindset using the Sling UI framework was a learning experience that resulted in a functional and usable tool, ready to help users streamline their financial processes.