Desktop Development

Designing and implementing software that runs natively on desktop operating systems.

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Electron
Build cross-platform desktop apps with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
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Last updated: March 7, 2024

Overview

  • Electron is an open-source framework that allows developers to build cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
  • It combines the Chromium rendering engine and the Node.js runtime, enabling the development of desktop applications using web technologies.
  • Electron apps are cross-platform, meaning they can run seamlessly on Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.
  • It's widely used for building a wide range of desktop applications, especially those that require a rich user interface and access to the native system resources.
  • Electron has a strong community and ecosystem, with many popular applications like Slack, Visual Studio Code, and Discord being built on it.