nw.js
An app runtime based on Chromium and Node.js for building native desktop applications with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
What is nw.js?
NW.js is an app runtime that combines Chromium and Node.js, enabling developers to build native desktop applications using standard web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It bridges the gap between web and desktop by allowing direct access to Node.js modules from the DOM, opening up new possibilities for application development.
Web developers who want to create cross-platform desktop applications without leaving their familiar HTML, CSS, and JavaScript ecosystem, and need deep integration with Node.js APIs and npm modules.
Developers choose NW.js for its seamless integration of Node.js and Chromium in the same thread, enabling straightforward function calls and shared object heaps for high performance, along with easy packaging and distribution across Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Overview
Call all Node.js modules directly from DOM/WebWorker and enable a new way of writing applications with all Web technologies.
Use Cases
Best For
- Building cross-platform desktop applications using existing web development skills and technologies.
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