We are going to create a sample social media client application to showcase the Electron features in the most advantageous environment. This application will be a desktop client that uses Facebook APIs. So basically, we will be implementing a limited set of Facebook features in this application. The backend data is supposed to be consumed from the Facebook Graph API which is the primary way that data is retrieved from or posted to Facebook. This sample application can be used to get your Facebook newsfeed, post stories and images to your Facebook wall, get your Friends list and manage your Friends, and so on. As we are developing a sample application, we will be implementing only a limited set of functionalities from Facebook. We will start the application bootstrapping process in this chapter, and in later chapters we will also look at how to integrate this sample application into our desktop environment by providing some nice desktop features like notifications...
Building Cross-Platform Desktop Applications with Electron
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<p>Though web applications are becoming increasingly popular, desktop apps are still important. The Electron framework lets you write cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, and this book will teach you how to create your first desktop application with Electron. It will guide you on how to build desktop applications that run on Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms.</p>
<p>You will begin your journey with an overview of Electron, and then move on to explore the various stages of creating a simple social media application. Along the way, you will learn how to use advanced Electron APIs, debug an Electron application, and make performance improvements using the Chrome developer tools. You’ll also find out how to package and distribute an application, and more.</p>
<p>By the end of the book, you will be able to build a complete desktop application using Electron and web technologies. You will have a solid understanding of the common challenges that desktop app developers face, and you’ll know how to solve them.</p>
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Table of Contents (19 chapters)
Title Page
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
Customer Feedback
Preface
Free Chapter
Introducing Electron
Building Your First Electron Application
Tooling and Debugging
Using Angular 2 with Electron
Crafting User Interface
Using Node.js with Electron
Deep Dive into Electron API - 1
Exploring Electron API - 2
Integrating with Desktop Environments
Dealing with Web Standards
Testing Electron Application
Packaging and Distributing the Application
Customer Reviews