Infoshare: Felix Rieseberg - Desktop Apps with JavaScript

You might already use desktop software written in JavaScript: Popular apps like Atom, Slack, or Visual Studio Code use the framework Electron to combine native code with the convenience of Node.js to build cross-platform desktop software.

In this talk, Felix will give an introduction to Electron, explaining both the up- and downsides of building apps with JavaScript. Building a small code editor live on stage, he’ll cover the basics as well as advanced scenarios like deep integration with the operating system, performance optimizations, and security concerns.

The speech took place on 8th May 2019 on FullStack Stage during Infoshare 2019.