Guide Overview

This guide is a practical path from a fresh Rust environment to a packaged Iced app.

# Use this when...

• You are new to Iced and want a step-by-step adoption path.
• You need to set up a reliable local workflow.
• You are preparing to ship desktop or web builds.

# Minimal example

pub fn main() -> iced::Result {
    iced::run(App::update, App::view)
}

# How it works

Start with installation and project setup so message flow is clear early. Then add tooling and runtime configuration. Finally, package and validate target-specific output.

# Common patterns

A realistic development loop:

cargo run --package counter
cargo check
cargo test

# Gotchas / tips

• Verify behavior against official examples before introducing custom architecture.
• Keep app state/message structure simple early; complexity compounds quickly.
• Separate UI rendering from side effects from day one.

# Continue

• Installation
• Project setup
• Tooling
• Bundling
• Distribution