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ELECTRON DESKTOP

Installable Desktop Software
Electron‑Powered Windows & macOS Apps

Deliver secure, auto‑updating desktop applications for Windows & macOS using a unified web + Node stack.
Offline capability, local file access, background processes, API integration, packaging & signing included.

EXAMPLES

Representative Products Built on Electron

Thousands of global desktop apps run on Electron. These products leverage shared web code, rapid iteration, and auto‑update pipelines to deliver consistent multi‑platform UX.

Visual Studio Code

Fast, extensible editor that became a de‑facto development standard

Slack (Desktop)

Collaboration tool integrating OS notifications & tray features

Discord

Real‑time voice / video / community platform at scale

Figma (Desktop)

Packaging of a web UI design tool with native conveniences

Notion (Desktop)

Unified docs, notes & databases with synced multi‑platform access

Postman

API testing & collaboration optimized for desktop workflows

✅ Service Overview

Cross Platform

Ship Windows & macOS simultaneously

Web Skill Reuse

Leverage existing frontend + Node expertise

Offline Capability

Local file / DB / cache usage

Rich OS Integration

File system, notifications, clipboard, tray

Auto Updates

Patch & version channels post‑launch

Security Model

Code signing, update channels, least privilege

API Integration

Laravel auth / sync / data exchange

Web App Packaging

Convert SPA / web service into installer

Resource Processing

PDF generation, image tasks, local jobs

Settings & i18n

Persisted preferences & localization

Deployment Pipeline

CI builds / signing / artifact management

Operations & Growth

Logging, monitoring, iterative enhancement

Budget Guide

Typical Project Budget Range

  • From $3,000USD ~ (ex VAT) – Initial structure + core features + first installer build
  • Scope Variables – Feature complexity / API depth / backend need / auto update / security
  • Accurate Estimate – After reviewing requirements, UI flows & data model
  • Operations & Scaling – Long‑term maintenance & roadmap consulting available
* Short 15–20 min alignment call clarifies goals, priorities & distribution strategy before formal quotation.
Core & Extension Support
  • Web → Desktop Packaging – Turn existing SPA / web service into a desktop launcher
  • Local Resource Access – File system / PDF / image processing / directory scans
  • Laravel API Integration – Auth, sync, notifications, data exchange
  • Auto Update & Settings – Version channels, persisted settings, i18n support
  • Security & Deployment – Code signing, update server, CI/CD builds
We design architecture (main/renderer separation, IPC strategy) tailored to your product scope.
Process

Process

Discovery → Requirements & feature definition → Architecture / IPC & update design → UI & feature implementation → Integrated testing & signing / packaging → Deployment & operational handover

01 01. Discovery

Goals, core features & target OS baseline

02 02. Definition

Lean doc of flows, screens & data

03 03. Architecture

IPC channels, auto update, security & signing plan

04 04. Implementation

Incremental demos with performance & memory focus

05 05. Test & Package

Functionality, errors, security, signing & update validation

06 06. Launch & Handover

.exe / .dmg build, operations & update guide

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Who This Suits

Need installable software, extending a SaaS to desktop, requiring local processing, or targeting simultaneous Windows / macOS distribution.

Installable Software

Distributable package for internal or external users

SaaS Extension

Add desktop launcher & native OS capabilities

Local Device Integration

File / printer / image / system resource access

Dual Platform Launch

Ship Windows & macOS together

Deliverables
  • Installer Packages – .exe (Windows) / .dmg (macOS)
  • Branding Assets – App icon, name, version & metadata
  • Auto Update Setup – Update channel & distribution server integration
  • Docs & Code Guide – Architecture overview, run & build instructions
  • Optional Add‑ons – Admin backoffice, licensing / auth system
Code signing & update server infrastructure quoted separately if required.

Why Electron?

One stack (JavaScript / HTML / CSS) produces native‑installable packages while reusing existing web assets to accelerate launch velocity.

  • Development Speed – Web frontend + Node ecosystem leverage
  • Simplified Maintenance – Maximized code sharing
  • Extensive Libraries – Reuse thousands of npm packages
  • Native Integration – Electron / Node APIs & OS capabilities
  • Update Efficiency – Managed auto‑update channels