Cloned and Re-edited

Electron React Boilerplate

Project Overview

Name: Electron React Boilerplate
Description: A foundation for scalable desktop apps
License: MIT
Homepage: GitHub Repository

Features and Modifications:

1. Entry Points:

   • Customized main.js and renderer.js files to align with application-specific needs.

2. Package Metadata:

   • Updated package.json with project name, description, and contributors:
     • Author: Electron React Boilerplate Maintainers
     • Contributors: Amila Welihinda (GitHub)

3. Electron Configuration:

   • Configured electron-builder for multi-platform builds (Windows, macOS, Linux).
   • Added custom installation directories and app icons.

4. Styling Updates:

   • Integrated SCSS/SASS for modular and maintainable styling.

5. React & Redux:

   • Added Redux for efficient state management.
   • Refactored React components for improved scalability.

6. API Integration:

   • Utilized Axios for seamless interaction with external APIs.

7. Build Optimization:

   • Enhanced Webpack settings for faster builds and reduced bundle sizes.
   • Implemented production-specific optimizations like tree-shaking and code-splitting.

8. Testing Enhancements:

   • Configured Jest and React Testing Library for unit and integration tests.

9. Custom Scripts:

   • Added npm scripts for:
     • Development (npm start)
     • Production build (npm run build)
     • Testing (npm test)

10. Multi-Platform Build:

    • Configured builds for Windows (NSIS), macOS (DMG), and Linux (AppImage).

How to Use the Re-edited Boilerplate

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/electron-react-boilerplate/electron-react-boilerplate

2. Install Dependencies:

   cd electron-react-boilerplate
   npm install

Development

1. Run in Development Mode:

   npm start

2. Lint and Fix Code:

   npm run lint:fix

Build

1. Production Build:

   npm run build

2. Package Application:

   npm run package

Testing

1. Run Tests:

   npm test

Additional Information

• Keywords: Electron, React, TypeScript, SASS, Webpack, Hot Reload
• Documentation: Detailed API and usage instructions available in the repository.

Feel free to adapt and extend this boilerplate for your desktop application needs!