Electron Svelte Typescript Boilerplate

Overview

This product analysis is about an Electron template that provides a minimal and easy-to-use starting point for building complete apps. It includes features such as hot reload, preconfigured context bridge for building secure Electron apps, the ability to write Typescript in both the main process and Svelte components. The template utilizes electron-builder for building out Electron apps.

Features

• Electron-Builder: Provides the capability to build complete Electron apps.
• Hot Reload: Supports hot reload, allowing for real-time changes during development.
• Preconfigured Context Bridge: Offers a context bridge that is preconfigured for building secure Electron apps.
• Typescript Support: Allows developers to write both Typescript in the main process and Svelte components.
• Minimal Starting Point: Provides a minimal and easy-to-digest starting point for app development.

Installation

To install the Electron template, follow the steps below:

1. Clone the repository to your local machine.
2. Navigate to the project directory.
3. To start developing, run the following command in the terminal:

npm run develop

4. In another terminal, start Electron by running the following command:

npm run electron

Alternatively, you can modify the package.json file to run these commands together in the same terminal using a tool like concurrently.

Summary

This Electron template provides a minimal starting point for building complete apps using Electron. It offers features like hot reload, preconfigured context bridge, and the ability to write Typescript in both the main process and Svelte components. The template utilizes electron-builder for building Electron apps and provides a straightforward installation process.