Synopsis

All of Node.js's built-in modules are available in Electron and third-party node modules also fully supported as well (including the native modules).

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 in the renderer process (web page), and some can be used in 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 main process vs. renderer process scripts to be able to use those modules.

The main process script is just like a normal Node.js script:

var app = require('app');
var BrowserWindow = require('browser-window');

var window = null;

app.on('ready', function() {
  window = new BrowserWindow({width: 800, height: 600});
  window.loadUrl('https://github.com');
});

The renderer process is no different than a normal web page, except for the extra ability to use node modules:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <body>
    <script>
      var remote = require('remote');
      console.log(remote.require('app').getVersion());
    </script>
  </body>
</html>

To run your app, read Run your app.

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