Building Cross-Platform Desktop Applications with Electron by Muhammed Jasim

Key FeaturesBuild a solid foundation with Electron for an easier development experienceUse modern JavaScript frameworks and tools along with Electron to take your desktop applications to the next levelExtend the functionality of Electron through modulesBook DescriptionThough 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.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. Youll also find out how to package and distribute an application, and more.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 youll know how to solve them.What you will learnExplore various tools and libraries to build and debug an Electron applicationUse popular JavaScript frameworks such as Angular and Typescript along with Electron to enhance your appWork with the desktop UI development for Electron using PhotonFind out how to use various Electron APIs like Clipboard, Process, Shell, Image, File, Session, and CookieIntegrate your application into different desktop environments with Electron APICache your network resources using service workerTest the Electron application using Mocha and SpectronSee how to package and distribute an Electron applicationAbout the AuthorMuhammed Jasim has been involved in enterprise web application projects for more than 8 years. He started his software development career working with the Microsoft .NET platform and is currently working as a full stack developer for JavaScript applications. Throughout his career, he has developed many projects using a wide range of technologies and frameworks in both .NET and Node.js platforms. Currently, he is working for a Dubai-based airline company and is focused on the full-stack JavaScript application development.Table of ContentsIntroducing ElectronBuilding Your First Electron ApplicationTooling and DebuggingUsing Angular 2 with ElectronCrafting User InterfaceUsing Node.js with ElectronDeep Dive into Electron API - 1Exploring Electron API - 2Integrating with Desktop EnvironmentsDealing with Web StandardsTesting Electron ApplicationPackaging and Distributing the Application