Question 1

How to integrate React or Vue with generator-electron?

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Generator-electron provides a basic Electron setup without frontend frameworks; you'll need to manually add and configure React, Vue, or other libraries after scaffolding, as it focuses on tooling and infrastructure.

Question 2

Generator-electron vs electron-forge: which should I use?

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Generator-electron offers a comprehensive, opinionated boilerplate with CI/CD and auto-updates, ideal for production apps. Electron Forge is more flexible and modular, better for custom workflows or simpler projects.

Question 3

How to customize the auto-update mechanism in this boilerplate?

Accepted Answer

Auto-updates are handled via electron-builder; refer to its documentation to modify update servers or channels, as generator-electron uses default settings that may need adjustment for specific deployment needs.

Question 4

Does generator-electron support testing frameworks like Jest or Mocha?

Accepted Answer

No, testing is not included by default; you must add and configure testing frameworks separately, as the boilerplate prioritizes build and deployment tooling over testing setups.

Question 5

How to add native modules or Node.js integrations?

Accepted Answer

You can install native modules via npm, but ensure compatibility with Electron's Node.js version and rebuild them if necessary, as generator-electron doesn't provide specific guidance for this.

Question 6

Can I use this with TypeScript instead of JavaScript?

Accepted Answer

Generator-electron uses JavaScript by default; to use TypeScript, you'll need to manually set up TypeScript configuration and build processes, as it's not included out-of-the-box.

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