Thibault Friedrich
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Electron
The future of desktop apps ?
Context: Elqui
"real" desktop software
previous version in C++/Qt
using Windows API
heavy client
Characteristics
http server
ugly windows 7/8
young startup
adaptive team
security & PI
The rise of Electron
Like node-webkit
Young (~2 years)
Dynamic
More and more echos:
- Atom
- Github
- Great projects
- A seductive promise
web everywhere
A hard choice
And so more...
What is Electron ?
Main Process
NodeJS
Renderer Process
Chromium Webview
Html/Css/Js
NodeJS
Ipc
A framework to develop desktop applications
~Local socket
Electron VS native soft
| Pro | Const |
|---|---|
| Js everywhere Css Multiplatform Really free Npm power Easily deployable (stores, antivirus, updater, etc) Use your favorite front-end framework (angular, react, ...) Built for moderns applications |
Graphics bugs depending of resolutions No native Ui No direct OS Api access Communication main/renderer heavy Young Layout management missing Access to the code |
A good surprise
Spectron (selenium for electron)
Conclusion
Website offline ?
Client/Server architecture ?
Love JS ?
Web developers ?
Only one language ?
Other specific needs ?
LET'S GO!
At Elqui:
Hybrid software with C++
frontend AngularJS
Merci
Question ?
Human talks Electron
By Thibault Friedrich
Human talks Electron
A small preview of the benefits of Electron
