Master Electron: Build Desktop Applications using JavaScript

Cross-platform desktop applications using HTML, CSS and JS with Electron | React.js Integration | Testing via Playwright

What you'll learn
- Master Electron from scratch to advanced topics
- Integrate UI frameworks like React with Electron
- Developing automated tests for Electron applications using Playwright
- Building and code signing the project and making it ready for production

Requirements
- Basic web development knowledge

Description
In this comprehensive course, we will dive deep intoElectron developmentand cover everything from the basics to advanced topics — all throughhands-on projects, real-world examples, and practical exercises.

This complete Electron course is designed forweb developerswho want to builddesktop applicationsusing their existing JavaScript, HTML, and CSS skills, or forElectron developerswho want to improve and deepen their understanding of the platform. In this course, you'll learn a wide range of topics including:

What is Electron and how it works

Setting up the development environment

Electron app structure and the main process

Creating and managing BrowserWindows

Using Nodemon and live reload

Working with application menus and keyboard shortcuts

Creating tray-based desktop applications

Inter-process communication (IPC)

Dialogs and file system integration

Context menus and shell integration

Using preload scripts securely

Debugging Electron applications

Writing end-to-end tests using Playwright

Packaging apps with Electron Builder

Code signing and app distribution

Integrating React and Vite with Electron

Throughout the course, you’ll buildhands-on projectslike:

AHashing Utility

APomodoro Timer

ACode Editor

AnComodity-Prices Application

These projects are designed to reinforce your learning and give you real, portfolio-ready desktop applications. By the end of the course, you’ll be fully equipped to build and deploy powerful desktop apps that run onWindows, macOS, and Linux— using technologies you already know.

I’m confident that you will love this course, and that you’ll become aprofessional Electron developer, or significantly improve your current skills if you already have experience. So join me on this journey and masterElectron developmenttoday!

Who this course is for:
- Programmers who want to learn how to develop native cross-platform applications
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