Electron.js Crash Course – Build a Desktop App in 45 Minutes

🔗 Project source code repository: https://github.com/ahmed-elsakka/scre... 🔗 Camera image and icon used in the course: https://github.com/ahmed-elsakka/scre... 🔗 Visual Studio Code: https://code.visualstudio.com/download 🔗 Node.js: https://nodejs.org/en 🚀 Ready to step up to the next level and master Electron and learn it in more details? Check out my complete Electron course on Udemy using this discount coupon (for limited time): https://www.udemy.com/course/master-e... 🚀 Learn how to build powerful cross-platform desktop apps with Electron.js — from setup to packaging! In this step-by-step tutorial, we’ll go beyond the basics and cover everything from initializing a project to capturing the screen, creating a tray icon, and building a production-ready app. ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:54 How Electron Works 4:20 Environment Setup 5:33 Initializing a Project from Scratch 9:19 Creating the Main Window 11:20 Creating the Initial App UI 13:59 Adding External Packages and Enabling Auto Reload 16:14 Completing the App UI 19:15 Making the Window Frameless and Removing the Default Menu 21:17 Making the Window Transparent 24:10 IPC Communication (Main ↔ Renderer) 25:05 Implementing Renderer Process 27:04 Sending IPC Messages 28:09 Handling IPC Messages 29:29 Capturing the Screen 32:23 Saving Images to a File 34:25 Opening Files Programmatically 35:42 Creating a Tray Icon 38:53 Building & Packaging the App 42:29 Configuring the App Icon 43:06 Adding a Menu 45:11 Wrap-up & Next Steps Correction: 42:52 icns not ics 🔗 Visit my website for more courses: ahmedelsakka.com #Electron #ElectronTutorial #ElectronJS #ElectronCourse