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# Synopsis
All of [node.js's built-in modules](http://nodejs.org/api/) are available in
Electron, and third-party node modules are fully supported too (including the
[native modules](../tutorial/using-native-node-modules.md)).
All of [Node.js's built-in modules](http://nodejs.org/api/) are available in
Electron and third-party node modules also fully supported as well (including
the [native modules](../tutorial/using-native-node-modules.md)).
Electron also provides some extra built-in modules for developing native
desktop applications. Some modules are only available on the main process, some
are only available on the renderer process, and some can be used on both processes.
The basic rule is: if a module is GUI or low-level system related, then it should
be only available on the main process. You need to be familiar with the concept of
are only available on the renderer process (web page), and some can be used on
both processes.
The basic rule is: if a module is
[GUI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphical_user_interface) or low-level
system related, then it should be only available on the main process. You need
to be familiar with the concept of
[main process vs. renderer process](../tutorial/quick-start.md#the-main-process)
scripts to be able to use those modules.
The main process script is just like a normal `node.js` script:
The main process script is just like a normal Node.js script:
```javascript
var app = require('app');
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});
```
The web page is no different than a normal web page, except for the extra
The render process is no different than a normal web page, except for the extra
ability to use node modules:
```html