by Juan Cruz Viotti | Publisher: Packt Publishing | Release Date: June 2017 | ISBN: 9781788391542

Build your electron application and add features to itAbout This VideoLearn how to build desktop applications using web technologiesAcquire desktop application testing and debugging skillsGet insight on how to deliver high quality desktop experiencesExplore the ins and outs of the Electron frameworkIn DetailIn this course, you will learn how to effectively apply your web development skills to the desktop paradigm, so you can get your desktop idea to market without any friction.The web platform is rapidly evolving, however there are plenty of applications that need more than what a web browser can offer. Electron is a popular open source framework that allows you to build desktop applications using the skills you already possess as a front-end developer.Electron is by far the easiest and fastest way to develop high quality cross-platform desktop applications. This course covers everything you need to know about the Electron framework, but most importantly, how to effectively translate your web front-end skills to the desktop paradigm.

1. Chapter 1 : Introduction to Electron
   • The Course Overview 00:05:33
   • What is Electron? 00:07:14
   • Why Would You Like to Develop an Electron Application? 00:06:03
   • How Electron Development Differs from Traditional SPAs 00:05:59
   • Electron Hello World 00:08:00
2. Chapter 2 : Electron GUI Components
   • Electron BrowserWindow 00:07:02
   • Children Windows 00:07:07
   • Electron Dialogs 00:09:33
   • Electron Menus 00:07:10
   • Electron Tray 00:02:34
   • Electron Notifications 00:01:32
   • Window Progress Bars 00:01:24
3. Chapter 3 : Desktop Integration
   • Desktop Specific Styles 00:08:01
   • File Protocols 00:05:11
   • Clipboard 00:06:39
   • Shell 00:03:58
   • Elevation 00:06:06
   • Keyboard Shortcuts 00:03:45
   • Storing Settings and Misc Files 00:04:10
4. Chapter 4 : Testing Electron Applications
   • Unit Testing with Electron-Mocha 00:07:39
   • Integration Testing with Spectron 00:05:34
   • Set Up a Cross Platform Manual Testing Environment 00:05:32
   • Electron Crash Reporter 00:05:01
   • Introduction to Electron DevTools 00:05:50
5. Chapter 5 : Electron In-Depth
   • The Electron Architecture 00:05:37
   • The Electron IPC 00:04:40
   • Electron vs NW.js 00:04:21
   • How to Build Electron 00:05:14