Desktop apps built with Electron need a clear structure. This guide explains the main parts. You will learn about the main process, the renderer process, and preload scripts. It shows how they work together safely.
Adding new features is easy. You create a controller, define IPC types, and build a renderer service. Then you connect everything with store actions and tests. Each step keeps your app secure and fast.
Best practices help you avoid mistakes. Validate inputs, use async methods, and add progress indicators. This guide is for anyone building desktop apps with Electron.
Global
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Frontend Designanthropics/skills
Create striking frontend interfaces with bold design and polished code every time
Vercel React Best Practicesvercel-labs/agent-skills
Optimize React and Next.js apps using proven Vercel performance guidelines
Vercel Composition Patternsvercel-labs/agent-skills
Clean React components with composition instead of boolean props
Shadcnshadcn/ui
Manage shadcn UI components easily with CLI commands and clear styling rules
Design Taste Frontendleonxlnx/taste-skill
Enforce premium frontend design with metric-based rules and smart component architecture
Impeccablepbakaus/impeccable
Polish your frontend interfaces with expert design critique and code
Minimalist Uileonxlnx/taste-skill
Build warm minimal web interfaces with editorial typography and flat bento grids
Industrial Brutalist Uileonxlnx/taste-skill
Raw mechanical UIs fusing Swiss print with military terminal aesthetics and high data density