March 2026
Intermediate
16h 45m
English
Closed Captioning available in English
Overview
In this 16-hour course, you will learn how to build cross-platform desktop applications with Electron using JavaScript and modern web technologies, while gaining hands-on experience with application architecture, real-world projects, framework integration, data storage, testing, packaging, and deployment.
What I will be able to do after this course- Build cross-platform desktop applications using Electron.
- Design and manage application windows and UI components.
- Implement inter-process communication between app layers.
- Develop practical desktop applications for real-world use cases.
- Integrate frontend frameworks and manage application data storage.
Course Instructor(s)
Ahmed Elsakka is a software engineer with expertise in embedded systems and full stack web development. He has experience in both the automotive industry and scalable application development. He is passionate about teaching, clean coding, algorithms, and cloud computing.
Who is it for?
This course is ideal for JavaScript developers, web developers, and software engineers who want to build desktop applications. A basic understanding of JavaScript, HTML, and Node.js is recommended, while frontend framework knowledge is helpful but not required.
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