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Started learning it a month ago or something and it's truly amazing to see an app written with electron running on Linux, windows and osx!
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@linuxxx multiplatform apps aren't really a new concept. Qt and Java have done this for years with some degree of success
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@ElectricCoffee Very true but for someone with only PHP+NodeJS (JavaScript, I know) experience, it's great not having to leave my comfort zone while I have no time to learn new languages as well!
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@linuxxx you really should invest time in learning new languages
Especially ones outside the paradigm you usually work in
Some of them force you to think about problems in unique ways that could shape the way you write code in php and node -
To be honest,I started learning node last summer! Except for that, I simply don't have time for anything new ATM too badly but I do agree with you for what it's worth :)
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clixie08y@ElectricCoffee totally agree, trying new language albeit hard at first do benefit you with new perspectives you would probably not see in your current language
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I've been using to build a couple of report viewing tools for internal company use. Works very well. Use electron packager to distribute your apps.
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@ElectricCoffee Not package manager. Packager. Electron Packager lets you build your app as a self contained native executable on Linux, macOS and Windows.
Having a look at electron again after giving up on it months ago.
I must say, the documentation has improved a lot since then, and it looks---dare I say---intuitive to use?
The electron api demos app is surely some help, but I'm not really all that sure how much it lives up to its name. It doesn't really demonstrate anything, and it doesn't cover the whole api, just small chunks of it.
Loving the event system though!
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