Node.js is an open source JavaScript runtime environment, which also provides the base line for Electron and its runtime. Both technologies are built on top of Google's V8 JavaScript engine and share a lot of common functionalities. Electron leverages us to use the Node.js inside the renderer process or web page directly without any extra effort. So, with Electron, you have the full power of Node.js and its runtime, which gives you enough flexibility to create powerful desktop applications with full access to the native desktop environment. In this chapter, we will be covering how we can use the Node.js runtime and npm modules inside our Electron application. You can use third-party Node.js modules directly from npm inside Electron. It's very straightforward to use these modules inside Electron. You can start using them directly without any extra configuration. So, theoretically, we have nothing to explain about using the Node.js inside the Electron...
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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Building Cross-Platform Desktop Applications with Electron
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