Fast, Cross-Platform Apps With Electron

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In this talk, Felix will share with you a "veteran's introduction" to Electron, explaining both the up- and downsides of building desktop apps with JavaScript as well as discussing concerns around performance. You will discover:

• An understanding beyond the hype, peeling back the myths and rumors about Electron, how it's built, and what it enables.
• How Electron enables any Angular developer to add "Desktop Software" to the list of things they can offer.
• How Electron educates on the ability to combine JavaScript with native code (C++, Objective-C, Rust), taking web apps beyond the browser.

In the first few minutes, you will learn what Electron is. Then, you'll spend about 15 minutes live-coding an editor that'll look a lot like Visual Studio Code, explaining the thinking behind building Visual Studio Code in the first place. Felix will finish by discussing what fast Electron apps (like the Visual Studio 2017 installer or Skype) do well, why some apps became famous for being slow, and how we (the Electron contributors) think about the future of Electron.

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