/electron

Build cross platform desktop apps with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS

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The Electron framework lets you write cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. It is based on Node.js and Chromium and is used by the Atom editor and many other apps.

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This project adheres to the Contributor Covenant code of conduct. By participating, you are expected to uphold this code. Please report unacceptable behavior to electron@github.com.

Downloads

To install prebuilt Electron binaries, use npm:

# Install as a development dependency
npm install electron --save-dev

# Install the `electron` command globally in your $PATH
npm install electron -g

See the releases page for prebuilt binaries, debug symbols, and more.

Mirrors

Documentation

Guides and the API reference are located in the docs directory. It also contains documents describing how to build and contribute to Electron.

Documentation Translations

Quick Start

Clone and run the electron/electron-quick-start repository to see a minimal Electron app in action.

Community

You can ask questions and interact with the community in the following locations:

Check out awesome-electron for a community maintained list of useful example apps, tools and resources.

License

MIT

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