Electron Create React App

A boilerplate with zero dependencies other than React. Easy to use with single command run and packaging scripts

Usage

• Clone this repository
• cd into the directory and delete git files rm -rf .git
• Run npm install

Development

• Run npm start to start electron and react concurrently

Build and package

• Run npm run package to compile react, copy files and then package your app
• A new dist folder will be created in the root of your project containing the executable files
• NOTE: add --mac to the postpackage script besides --win if you are on a mac computer

Project structure

• electron/: Code for the main Electron process
• src/react/: Code for the React renderer process
• src/shared/: Code shared between React and Electron
• package.json: Contains scripts for running the app in development, building it, and packaging it for production using electron-builder

Contributing

Open a new PR to contribute

Credits

Original idea by johndyer24

License

MIT