{"id":4094,"date":"2026-09-27T01:00:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T01:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/introducing-era-the-new-rust-based-calendar-for-gnome-enters-beta-testing\/"},"modified":"2026-09-27T01:00:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T01:00:41","slug":"introducing-era-the-new-rust-based-calendar-for-gnome-enters-beta-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/introducing-era-the-new-rust-based-calendar-for-gnome-enters-beta-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Era: The New Rust-Based Calendar for GNOME Enters Beta Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"
Era, a new calendar app designed for GNOME and built with Rust, has now reached its beta version. This newly introduced calendar aims to provide a beautiful and efficient user experience.<\/p>\n
Currently available for installation from Flathub, Era<\/em> features a familiar interface reminiscent of GNOME’s existing Calendar\u2014largely due to the limitations of displaying dates and events. However, it offers more than just a similar appearance. It allows users to browse dates, add events, edit them, and search through their calendar entries while syncing with numerous online services. Users can toggle views among Year<\/em>, Month<\/em>, and Agenda<\/em>, and manage multiple calendars through a practical sidebar.<\/p>\n
The app’s event editor includes fields to name events, specify times and durations, and set locations. The design, based on GTK4\/libadwaita, is clean and adaptive, making it user-friendly across different screen sizes.<\/p>\n
The backend implementation is noteworthy as well. Although Era<\/em> utilizes Evolution Data Server (EDS) similar to GNOME Calendar, it does not connect directly. Instead, it processes calls via a middleware layer called Clepsydre<\/em>, which enhances flexibility by allowing interchangeable backends.<\/p>\n
While the idea of new calendar applications may not spark excitement in many, Era<\/em> stands out as a promising option in its beta phase. For those interested in exploring this new app, Era<\/em> can be downloaded from Flathub.<\/p>\n