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Use your web development skills with JavaScript and Node.js to build desktop applications for macOS and Windows

Develop desktop versions of popular mobile applications that are similar to Slack, Spotify, and more

Design desktop apps with automatic updates and real-time analytics capabilities

Description

The Electron framework allows you to use modern web technologies to build applications that share the same code across all operating systems and platforms. This also helps designers to easily transition from the web to the desktop. Electron Projects guides you through building cross-platform Electron apps with modern web technologies and JavaScript frameworks such as Angular, React.js, and Vue.js. You’ll explore the process of configuring modern JavaScript frameworks and UI libraries, real-time analytics and automatic updates, and interactions with the operating system. You’ll get hands-on with building a basic Electron app, before moving on to implement a Markdown Editor. In addition to this, you’ll be able to experiment with major JavaScript frameworks such as Angular and Vue.js, discovering ways to integrate them with Electron apps for building cross-platform desktop apps. Later, you’ll learn to build a screenshot snipping tool, a mini-game, and a music player, while also gaining insights into analytics, bug tracking, and licensing. You’ll then get to grips with building a chat app, an eBook generator and finally a simple digital wallet app. By the end of this book, you’ll have experience in building a variety of projects and project templates that will help you to apply your knowledge when creating your own cross-platform applications.

What you will learn

Initialize Node.js, Node Package Manager (NPM), and JavaScript to set up your app

Integrate Phaser with Electron to build a simple 2D game

Improve app quality by adding an error tracking system and crash reports

Implement group chat features and event handling capabilities using Firebase

Integrate a WordPress-like rich-text editor into your app

Build Electron applications using a single codebase

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Derrekito Apr 01, 2020

The book walks the reader through creating multiple Electron Projects with the integration of modern frameworks such as React and Vue. It has example projects like games and even a music player. This is a pragmatic option to get started with software development using the Electron framework. I think it also provides valuable insight into alternative workflows for the experienced developer.

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Lukas Lingmann Sep 22, 2023

I bought the book because I wanted to build a cross-platform app that should include some functionality.I find the examples and topics covered in the book interesting and good.Unfortunately, as described in other reviews, most code sections don't work, so you have to look for a solution yourself or just leave it.

martin Feb 06, 2025

problem using the read function. just can control where is reads from

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JS May 24, 2020

This is the 3rd book about Electron that I've purchased by Packt Publishing where the code examples in the book don't work and the code in the book doesn't match the code in the GitHub repository. Packt does a horrible job of proofing their material and I will avoid them at all costs going forward.

Electron Projects: Build over 9 cross-platform desktop applications from scratch

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