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ehrs frontend vite : tauri desktop app

🏥 EHRS Desktop Application Development Plan

Project Goal

Convert the existing EHRS web platform into a professional desktop application for:

  • Windows
  • Ubuntu Linux

using:

  • Tauri v2
  • React + Vite + TypeScript
  • FastAPI Backend
  • PostgreSQL

Existing Architecture

Frontend

  • React
  • Vite
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS

Backend

  • FastAPI
  • PostgreSQL
  • Docker
  • JWT Authentication

Final Architecture

Tauri Desktop App
        ↓
React + Vite Frontend
        ↓
FastAPI Backend APIs
        ↓
PostgreSQL Database

Team Structure (2 Members)

👨‍💻 Member 1 — Frontend + Desktop Integration

Responsibilities

  • Tauri setup
  • Desktop UI optimization
  • Native desktop integrations
  • Notifications
  • Packaging

👨‍💻 Member 2 — Backend + APIs

Responsibilities

  • FastAPI APIs
  • PostgreSQL integration
  • Authentication
  • API optimization
  • Docker support

4-Day Development Plan

DAY 1 — Tauri Setup & Backend Integration

Tasks

Frontend/Desktop

  • Install Rust & Tauri
  • Initialize Tauri v2
  • Connect React/Vite frontend
  • Configure desktop window

Backend

  • Run FastAPI backend using Docker
  • Configure API environment variables
  • Connect frontend to backend APIs

Output

✅ EHRS frontend opens as desktop app ✅ Backend APIs connected successfully

DAY 2 — Authentication & Core Features

Tasks

Frontend/Desktop

  • Login screen integration
  • Persistent sessions
  • Protected routes
  • Desktop notifications

Backend

  • JWT authentication handling
  • Login API validation
  • Session management

Output

✅ Secure login system working ✅ Desktop app communicates securely with backend

DAY 3 — Desktop Optimization & Native Features

Tasks

Frontend/Desktop

  • Desktop layout optimization
  • Window sizing improvements
  • Add app icons
  • File upload/download support
  • Export functionality

Backend

  • API optimization
  • Improve loading and response handling

Output

✅ Desktop-optimized medical workflow ✅ Native desktop functionality added

DAY 4 — Packaging, Testing & Final Release

Tasks

Packaging

Generate installers for:

Windows

  • .exe
  • .msi

Ubuntu Linux

  • .AppImage
  • .deb

Testing

  • Login testing
  • API testing
  • File handling testing
  • Windows testing
  • Ubuntu testing

Final Polish

  • Bug fixes
  • UI polishing
  • Production build
  • Documentation

Output

✅ Production-ready EHRS Desktop MVP

Estimated Timeline

Phase Time
Tauri Setup Half Day
Backend Integration Half Day
Authentication 1 Day
Native Features 1 Day
Packaging & Testing 1 Day

Total Estimated Time

4 Days

Final Tech Stack

Desktop

  • Tauri v2

Frontend

  • React
  • Vite
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS

Backend

  • FastAPI

Database

  • PostgreSQL

Containerization

  • Docker

Final Deliverables

✅ Windows Desktop App ✅ Ubuntu Desktop App ✅ FastAPI Integration ✅ PostgreSQL Integration ✅ Secure Login ✅ Native Notifications ✅ File Upload/Download ✅ Desktop Optimized UI ✅ Production-ready MVP