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Electron from Scratch: Build Desktop Applications with JavaScript

Create 3 useful desktop applications with web technologies using Electron

Brad Traversy

Created by Brad Traversy

Explore how to build real-world desktop applications using JavaScript and Electron. You'll work hands-on to create three practical apps, learning how to package and deploy them across platforms. By the end, you'll have the confidence to develop your own desktop tools with web technologies.

Packt | Jun 2020 | 347 min

What You Will Learn

You'll dive right in by building three different desktop applications from scratch, each introducing new tools and techniques. Through step-by-step guidance, you'll learn to create interfaces, manage data, and connect processes, gaining practical experience with every project.

Key Features

  • Build and package cross-platform desktop apps using Electron and JavaScript
  • Integrate React and cloud databases for advanced app functionality
  • Master inter-process communication for robust, interactive applications

Target Audience

Ideal for developers comfortable with JavaScript who want to expand into desktop app development. If you're looking to leverage your web skills to create cross-platform desktop applications and explore technologies like React and MongoDB, you'll find this course a great fit.

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