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Electron Fundamentals

by Jake Trent

In this course, you'll get a clear picture of what Electron is, as a platform using web tech to create native desktop applications. You will learn how to put your web tech skills to work, building with HTML, JavaScript and CSS.

What you'll learn

Previously, creating an desktop application may have been hard or would use some foreign technology. Now, using Electron, it is easy, straightforward, and fun. In this course, Electron Fundamentals, you're going to learn all about Electron and how it can help you create desktop applications, using the web tech skills you already possess. First, you'll going to learn all about the features and the APIs Electron offers and see how you can make them work for you. Next, you'll bring everything you know and have learned together by creating a project that you can turn into a compelling desktop application. Finally, you'll learn how to package up what you've made and share it with others. By the end of this course, you'll feel comfortable starting your own Electron project and using its features to bring your ideas to life.

About the author

He's a creator at heart, making art, music and software. He's been privileged to work with talented teams and contribute to great causes and useful products and hopes to do more of it.

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