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Scribble - A Tauri & Next.js Application

Overview

Scribble is a cross-platform note-taking application built using Next.js and Tauri. The app saves notes in a folder called Scribble, located inside the Documents directory on both Linux and Windows.

Prerequisites

Windows

To develop and run the app on Windows, you need the following dependencies:

1. Microsoft C++ Build Tools

   • Download and install Microsoft C++ Build Tools.
   • During installation, select the "Desktop development with C++" option.

2. Microsoft Edge WebView2

   • WebView2 is pre-installed on Windows 10 (version 1803 and later). If you don't have it, download and install the WebView2 Runtime Evergreen Bootstrapper.

3. Rust

   • Install Rust using rustup.
   • After installation, restart your terminal (or system) to apply changes.

4. Node.js

   • Install Node.js if you wish to use Next.js.

Linux (Ubuntu)

To develop and run the app on Ubuntu or similar distributions, follow these steps:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev build-essential curl wget file libxdo-dev libssl-dev libayatana-appindicator3-dev librsvg2-dev

Install Rust using:

curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 https://sh.rustup.rs -sSf | sh

Install Dependencies

Once the environment is set up, install the project dependencies:

bun install
# or alternatively, you can use pnpm
pnpm install

https://beta.tauri.app/start/prerequisites/ for troubleshooting

Running the Application

Development

To launch the development version of the application, use the following command:

bun tauri dev

Notes Storage

All notes will be saved in the Scribble folder located inside your Documents directory.

• Linux Path: ~/Documents/Scribble
• Windows Path: C:\Users\<YourUserName>\Documents\Scribble

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