oop7/rhashsum v4.0.0b

RHashSum v4.0.0

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Changelog - Rhashsum v4.0.0

This release marks a major milestone for Pyhashsum with a complete technology stack migration! The entire application has been rebuilt from the ground up using modern technologies for enhanced performance, maintainability, and cross-platform compatibility.

🚀 Major Changes

• Complete Technology Stack Migration:
  • Migrated from Python/PySide6 to Rust + React + Tauri architecture
  • Rust backend provides blazing-fast performance and memory safety
  • React frontend delivers a modern, responsive user interface
  • Tauri framework enables lightweight, secure cross-platform desktop applications
  • This migration brings significant performance improvements and reduced resource usage

✨ New Technologies & Infrastructure

• Modern Rust Backend:

  • Leverages Rust's performance and safety guarantees for core application logic
  • Enhanced security through Rust's memory-safe design
  • Improved reliability and crash resistance

• React Frontend:

  • Modern, component-based user interface architecture
  • Enhanced user experience with smooth animations and interactions
  • Responsive design that adapts to different screen sizes

• Tauri Framework Integration:

  • Lightweight desktop application framework
  • Reduced application bundle size compared to previous Python implementation
  • Enhanced security model with fine-grained permissions
  • Better cross-platform compatibility and native OS integration

🛠️ Development & Build Process

• Updated Project Configuration:

  • New Tauri configuration files for application settings and build processes
  • Updated .gitignore to reflect new technology stack and build artifacts
  • Comprehensive project restructure for better organization and maintainability

• Enhanced CI/CD Pipeline:

  • New GitHub Actions workflows for continuous integration
  • Automated release workflows for streamlined deployment
  • Cross-platform build and testing automation
  • Quality assurance checks integrated into the development workflow

📚 Documentation & Project Updates

• Updated Documentation:

  • Completely rewritten README to reflect the new technology stack
  • Updated installation instructions for the new architecture
  • New development setup guides for contributors
  • Architecture documentation explaining the Rust + React + Tauri stack

• Dependency Management:

  • Removed all Python and PySide6 dependencies
  • New Rust crate dependencies for backend functionality
  • Modern JavaScript/TypeScript package management for frontend
  • Streamlined dependency tree with better security and performance

⚡ Performance Improvements

• Significantly Enhanced Speed:
  • Rust backend provides substantial performance improvements over Python
  • Faster application startup times
  • More efficient memory usage and resource management
  • Improved hash calculation performance through native Rust implementations

🔧 Breaking Changes

• Installation Method Change:
  • The new Rust + React + Tauri implementation requires different installation procedures
  • Please refer to the updated README for new installation instructions
  • Previous Python-based installations will need to be replaced with the new version

Important Note: This is a major version release (v4.0.0) due to the complete technology stack migration. While the core functionality remains the same, the underlying implementation has been completely rebuilt for better performance and maintainability.

Thank you for your continued support of Pyhashsum! The migration to Rust + React + Tauri represents our commitment to providing you with the best possible hash calculation tool. If you encounter any issues with the new version, please report them on our GitHub repository.