Chances are high that you’re already using desktop software built with JavaScript and Node.js: Apps like Visual Studio Code, Slack, or WhatsApp use the framework Electron to combine native code with the conveniences of Node.js and web technologies.
In this talk, Felix will give a techical introduction to Electron. Building a small code editor live on stage, he’ll cover the basics and explain both benefits and challenges of using Node.js and JavaScript to build major desktop applications.
