We have already used TypeScript throughout this book for building the user interface. Also, in Chapter 5, Crafting User Interface, we checked how we can use ES2015 and React to build our user interface. Most of the ES2015 language features are already supported by the latest version of Node.js. As Electron is constantly aligning with the latest Node.js version, we can use most of the ES2015 features without using any additional tools. But, the ES specification is continuously updating and new features are being added each year. So, in order to use the latest ES features, we need to use a transpiler like Babel along with Electron. The transpiler will compile our code into ES2015 or ES5. With TypeScript, you can also use the latest ES features in addition to the TypeScript language features. Like in the browser, TypeScript is not supported by the Electron shell natively. You will have to compile the TypeScript code into JavaScript using TypeScript...
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