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# Synopsis
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All of [Node.js's built-in modules](http://nodejs.org/api/) are available in
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Electron and third-party node modules also fully supported as well (including
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the [native modules](../tutorial/using-native-node-modules.md)).
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Electron also provides some extra built-in modules for developing native
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desktop applications. Some modules are only available in the main process, some
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are only available in the renderer process (web page), and some can be used in
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both processes.
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The basic rule is: if a module is
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[GUI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphical_user_interface) or low-level
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system related, then it should be only available in the main process. You need
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to be familiar with the concept of
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[main process vs. renderer process](../tutorial/quick-start.md#the-main-process)
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scripts to be able to use those modules.
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The main process script is just like a normal Node.js script:
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```javascript
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const electron = require('electron');
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const app = electron.app;
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const BrowserWindow = electron.BrowserWindow;
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var window = null;
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app.on('ready', function() {
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window = new BrowserWindow({width: 800, height: 600});
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window.loadUrl('https://github.com');
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});
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```
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The renderer process is no different than a normal web page, except for the extra
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ability to use node modules:
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```html
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<!DOCTYPE html>
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<html>
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<body>
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<script>
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const remote = require('electron').remote;
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console.log(remote.require('electron').app.getVersion());
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</script>
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</body>
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</html>
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```
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To run your app, read [Run your app](../tutorial/quick-start.md#run-your-app).
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