SMRTR ProgrammingDec 16, 2025Hacker News

Writing a blatant Telegram clone using Qt, QML and Rust. And C++

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A developer documents their weekend project building a Telegram clone using QML for the UI and Rust for the backend. They explore qmetaobject-rs for Qt integration, implement hot reloading, recreate Telegram's animations and UI elements, and add system tray functionality. The project demonstrates modern Qt/QML development patterns with Rust.

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