July 2017
Intermediate to advanced
300 pages
5h 43m
English
book
Cross-platform Desktop Application Development: Electron, Node, NW.js, and React
by Dmitry Sheiko
Overview
In "Cross-platform Desktop Application Development: Electron, Node, NW.js, and React," you'll explore the art of creating functional and elegant desktop applications using HTML5 and JavaScript. This book provides you with the skills to design, build, and deploy applications across Windows, MacOS, and Linux with minimal code changes, leveraging universal web technologies.
What this Book will help me do
- Develop desktop applications with HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript that work on multiple platforms.
- Understand and utilize frameworks like Electron, NW.js, React, and Redux effectively.
- Apply advanced techniques such as type safety using TypeScript in your applications.
- Learn to leverage desktop APIs like notifications and desktop integration in your apps.
- Build skills in packaging, distributing, and updating your applications seamlessly across platforms.
Author(s)
None Sheiko is a seasoned developer with extensive experience in building web and desktop applications. With a keen focus on leveraging modern web technologies to simplify cross-platform development, Sheiko brings a wealth of knowledge and practical insights to the readers. His writing combines deep technical understanding with a hands-on approach, allowing developers to learn effectively and confidently.
Who is it for?
This book is perfect for developers who are comfortable with web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and wish to expand their skillset to include building desktop applications. It caters to developers at an intermediate skill level who are familiar with React and are looking to deepen their understanding by learning to integrate it with other tools. For those with some prior experience in Redux and TypeScript, this book will enhance their capabilities by walking them through real-world projects. If you aim to simplify desktop application development while focusing on cross-platform compatibility, this book is an excellent resource.
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