Amsterdam.js talk: node webkit
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Node-webkit allows developers to create native desktop applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript by embedding Node.js in the Chromium browser framework. It provides access to common web technologies like HTML5 features as well as Node.js modules and desktop capabilities like native menus, file system access, and more. Node-webkit applications can be built for Windows, Mac, and Linux and are useful for building games, editors, file browsers, and offline versions of web apps. More information on developing with node-webkit can be found on its GitHub wiki and in related presentations and podcasts.
Amsterdam.js talk: node webkit
- 1. node-webkit AmsterdamJS 23. Jan 2013 Fabian Jakobs
- 2. What is this beast?
- 4. “node-webkit is a tool to create native apps by embedding node.js in a ChromeFrame”
- 5. “like Phonegap for the desktop” “Adobe Air without Flash”
- 6. Chrome Featues • Most HTML5 features • WebGL • Video/Audio • Webcam access using getUserMedia • HTML5 file API • Dragging files into page • NPAPI Plugins
- 7. node.js • version v0.8.17 • support for all non binary NPM modules • binary modules need special build step • node.js event loop is merged with Chromium’s event loop
- 8. Platform Services • Native menus • Clipboard • Tray • Command line access • Shell
- 9. Cross Platform OSX, Linux, Windows
- 11. Use Cases • Canvas/WebGL Games • Editors • File Browsers • Offline versions of web apps • Distributing node apps for testing • ...
- 12. More Information • Presentation https://speakerdeck.com/ zcbenz/node-webkit-app-runtime-based-on- chromium-and-node-dot-js • Wiki https://github.com/rogerwang/node- webkit/wiki • Podcast http://javascriptjabber.com/035-jsj- node-webkit/
- 13. Questions