Electron for Desktop Apps: The Complete Developer's Guide
Why take this course?
🌟 Course Title: Electron for Desktop Apps: The Complete Developer's Guide
🔥 Headline: Use the Electron Framework to build compelling cross-platform desktop applications with the latest web dev technologies!
🚀 What is Electron? Electron is a powerful framework that allows developers to construct cross-platform desktop applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript — the familiar trio of web development. It's the backbone behind popular applications like Atom, Slack, and Discord, making it a versatile choice for your next project. With Electron, you can create rich desktop experiences that blend the best of the web with native application performance.
🌐 Who Builds Desktop Apps? While the mobile market has grown exponentially, there's still a vast opportunity in the world of desktop applications. The desktop app landscape is less crowded, giving you a chance to shine. Imagine having an app on the MacOS store's front page — something that's much more attainable with Electron than with mobile counterparts. This course will show you how to tap into this opportunity and create apps that make a difference.
🛠️ What Will You Build? This course is all about hands-on learning! We'll dive straight into building four separate applications, each designed to showcase Electron's capabilities. From a Video File Analyzer to a System Tray Timer, and culminating in a fully functional Video File Converter — you'll learn by doing. These projects will not only teach you the concepts but also when and how to use each feature effectively.
💻 Apps You'll Build:
- Video File Analyzer: Learn the basics of Electron and how to interact with system files using FFMPEG CLI tool.
- Cross Window Todo List: Understand how to manipulate multiple windows and ensure a seamless cross-platform experience between MacOS and Windows.
- System Tray Timer: Develop a tray-based application that offers users an intuitive native feel.
- Video File Converter: Build a tool that can convert video files to any format, a feature set that's highly sought after and can be monetized on platforms like the MacOS store.
📚 Here's What We'll Learn:
- The theory and history behind Electron
- How to build complex desktop applications with repeatable processes
- Techniques for assembling both classic desktop apps and 'tray-based' apps
- Ways to add polish to your Electron apps, enhancing the user experience
- Strategies to avoid common pitfalls in Electron development
👩💻 Course Summary: I've distilled my expertise and tailored this course to be the one I always wished existed when I embarked on my Electron journey. It's designed to explain concepts in a logical, understandable order, ensuring you not only learn but truly grasp how to create compelling desktop applications using Electron. By the end of this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge to build professional-grade desktop apps that users will love.
🚀 Get Started Today! Embark on your journey to mastering desktop application development with Electron. Enroll now and join a community of developers who are reshaping the desktop landscape with their innovative applications.
Sign up for "Electron for Desktop Apps: The Complete Developer's Guide" and take your web development skills to the next level! 🚀💻✨
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Our Verdict
This course with seasoned instructor Stephen Grider offers valuable insights into the world of Electron JS development. Though some parts could use an update and there are a few minor issues, it still serves as a helpful resource for building native-feeling applications. While it's missing information on distributing your app, you will learn how to develop both single-window apps and status tray-based apps while integrating existing technologies like React and Redux into your Electron JS projects.\n\nOverall,\_Electron for Desktop Apps: The Complete Developer's Guide _earns a solid recommendation with the understanding that students must take some additional steps to ensure their applications are up-to-date and functional in today's tech landscape.
What We Liked
- Covers intricacies of development with Electron JS
- Teaches how to build applications that work well on both MacOS and Windows from a single codebase
- Instructor explains 'gotchas' specific to electron
- Provides opportunity to look at documentation, Q&As for troubleshooting
Potential Drawbacks
- Course could be updated as some parts are outdated
- React code may not work for current users
- Instructor has a habit of slurping his mouth which can be annoying
- Course does not cover distribution of apps