A minimal, easy-to-understand boilerplate for building cross-platform desktop applications with Electron.
electron-boilerplate is a minimalistic and extensible boilerplate for creating desktop applications using the Electron runtime. It provides a simple, fully functional starting point without imposing any specific frontend technologies, allowing developers to choose their preferred tools. The boilerplate is designed to be easy to understand and modify, making it ideal for both beginners and experienced developers looking for a clean foundation.
Developers, from beginners to experienced, who want a straightforward and customizable starting point for building cross-platform desktop applications with Electron, without being forced into a particular frontend framework.
Developers choose this boilerplate for its simplicity and clarity, offering a bare-minimum foundation that is easy to extend and customize without unnecessary complexity, unlike more opinionated or feature-heavy alternatives.
Boilerplate application for Electron runtime
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Provides only essential dependencies like Webpack and Babel, making it easy to understand and extend, as emphasized in the project's philosophy of simplicity.
Does not impose any frontend framework, allowing developers to freely choose tools like React or Vue, as stated in the README for flexibility.
Includes unit testing with electron-mocha and Chai, and end-to-end testing with Mocha and Spectron, offering a ready-to-use testing environment from the start.
Uses electron-builder to create distributable installers for Windows, macOS, and Linux, ensuring broad compatibility as tested and mentioned in the features.
The README explicitly states the repository is no longer in active maintenance, posing risks of outdated dependencies, security vulnerabilities, and lack of bug fixes.
Relies on older versions of Webpack and Babel without updates, which may not support the latest JavaScript features or Electron APIs, requiring manual upgrades.
Being minimal, it lacks pre-configured optimizations like hot reloading or advanced build setups, forcing developers to add extra tooling for modern workflows.