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Discussion on: How to Use Electron.js for Building Desktop Applications with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS

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Ryan Hunter • Edited

Thanks for an excellent tutorial Busayo 2 things to add (which maybe you are already aware of?)

(1) For a CSS library that looks much like Windows desktop, consider using open source Photon CSS (as against Bootstrap or Bulma).

See photonkit.com/components/

(2) As proof that Electron (bloat & all) is indeed "ready for prime-time", consider that these leading software (desktop versions of course) are built with Electron. Visual Studio Code, Atom IDE, Github Desktop, Slack, Discord, WhatsApp, WordPress, MS Teams, Skype, & Yammer.

See electronjs.org/apps AND en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_so...

(3) Keep an eye too on Neutralino JS. IMHO, not yet as mature as Electron, BUT getting there?

See neutralino.js.org/

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Busayo Samuel

Thank you so much for your input. I actually had no idea that Electron had been adopted by so many popular companies. I'll definitely check out Neutralino.