Fast, Cross-Platform Apps With Electron
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You’re already using desktop software written in JavaScript: Apps like Skype, Slack, or Visual Studio Code use Electron to combine native code with Node.js. Felix will share with you how that works, how you can push JavaScript beyond the limits of a browser, and what the future of Electron looks like.
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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- Damjan Vujnovic's Advanced JavaScript Workshop (in London on 4th - 6th November 2019)
- WebAssembly Deep Dive with Brian Sletten (in London on 21st - 22nd November 2019)
- FullStack NYC 2020 - The Conference on JavaScript, Node & Internet of Things (in New York on 14th - 15th May 2020)
- FullStack London 2020 - The Conference on JavaScript, Node & Internet of Things (in London on 24th - 26th June 2020)
- Free Code Camp - October (in London on 29th October 2019)
- Keynote by Ruben Bridgewater on Performance Optimisations and the Possible Savings Doing So (in London on 30th October 2019)
- JavaScript for Idris Developers (SkillsCast recorded in October 2019)
- RS232 Board for the Pi (SkillsCast recorded in September 2019)
Thanks to our sponsors
Fast, Cross-Platform Apps With Electron
Felix Rieseberg
Felix is a Staff Engineer and Tech Lead at Slack, where he builds Slack's Desktop Apps. He's a contributor to Electron and the author of O'Reilly's "Introduction to Electron".
Please log in to watch this conference skillscast.
You’re already using desktop software written in JavaScript: Apps like Skype, Slack, or Visual Studio Code use Electron to combine native code with Node.js. Felix will share with you how that works, how you can push JavaScript beyond the limits of a browser, and what the future of Electron looks like.
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.
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE:
- Damjan Vujnovic's Advanced JavaScript Workshop (in London on 4th - 6th November 2019)
- WebAssembly Deep Dive with Brian Sletten (in London on 21st - 22nd November 2019)
- FullStack NYC 2020 - The Conference on JavaScript, Node & Internet of Things (in New York on 14th - 15th May 2020)
- FullStack London 2020 - The Conference on JavaScript, Node & Internet of Things (in London on 24th - 26th June 2020)
- Free Code Camp - October (in London on 29th October 2019)
- Keynote by Ruben Bridgewater on Performance Optimisations and the Possible Savings Doing So (in London on 30th October 2019)
- JavaScript for Idris Developers (SkillsCast recorded in October 2019)
- RS232 Board for the Pi (SkillsCast recorded in September 2019)
Thanks to our sponsors
Fast, Cross-Platform Apps With Electron
Felix Rieseberg
Felix is a Staff Engineer and Tech Lead at Slack, where he builds Slack's Desktop Apps. He's a contributor to Electron and the author of O'Reilly's "Introduction to Electron".