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WGPU in Electrobun

Yoav — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Native GPU windows, WebGPU-first libraries, and real apps running on WGPU — now built into Electrobun. Here’s what shipped and how to use it.

Electrobun v1

Yoav — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Two years in the making: Electrobun hits v1 with first-class macOS, Windows, and Ubuntu builds, tiny differential updates, and a framework that finally feels built for modern desktop apps.

Introducing zig-bsdiff

Yoav — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

zig-bsdiff is our SIMD-accelerated, zstd-powered binary diff/patch tool that powers Electrobun’s differential updater. We spun it into its own open source project so you can use it for fast, small patches in your own pipelines.

Announcing the co(lab) Developer Preview

Yoav — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

co(lab) is a hybrid code editor + web browser with both WebKit and Chromium tabs, built-in Git + GitHub flows, full PTY terminals, and local-first AI. The developer preview is free to download and open source—here’s what’s inside and what’s coming next.

Building a Better OOPIF

Yoav — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT

This post dives deep into the architecture of OOPIFs and the evolution of Electrobun’s implementation of the “super iframe.”

Meet Electrobun

Yoav — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT

How Electrobun grew from the need for a tiny, fast desktop app framework with efficient differential updates and a TypeScript-first development experience.