Hundreds of JavaScript and CSS libraries are available to build the user interface. Electron-based applications can also use all of these libraries. But Electron is supposed to run in native environments inside client machines. So it's important to provide a native-like user experience for users in terms of the look, feel, and performance. As an Electron user, the look and feel of web technologies can be easily achieved using CSS and JavaScript. Also, performance will never be an issue with Electron as it runs on top of a powerful V8 engine. There are some frameworks available to create a native-like look and feel in Electron. Actually, these frameworks can be used even with normal web applications as they're written in pure JavaScript and CSS. In this chapter, we will look into building a native-like user interface using these frameworks. In the previous chapter, we looked at how we can create an application using modern JavaScript frameworks and we created...
Building Cross-Platform Desktop Applications with Electron
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Overview of this book
<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