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Desktop Application Development with Electron

We build Electron applications that ship as real products on Windows, macOS and Linux: native integration, signed installers, auto-update channels, process-model security and performance tuning, delivered by engineers who also work on Chromium itself.

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  • 15+ years of experience
  • 300+ projects delivered
  • Clients worldwide
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Overview

What this is, and when it is the right call

Electron bundles Chromium and Node.js with your application. Your interface is ordinary web code running in a window, and a Node.js process behind it handles windows, files, menus and anything else the operating system offers.

That model lets a web team ship desktop software without learning three native toolkits. The cost is that you own a runtime, so security settings, upgrades and signing need real attention. We build Electron apps with those concerns handled from the first commit.

Who this is for

  • Teams with a web app that needs to become an installable desktop app.
  • Companies that want one codebase for Windows, macOS and Linux with the same rendering everywhere.
  • Owners of an existing Electron app that needs security hardening, performance work or a new maintainer.
  • Products that need deep desktop access: the file system, tray, global shortcuts or native modules.

How it works

Architecture at a glance

Anatomy of an Electron app

  1. Renderer: your web UI

    React, Vue or plain web code running in a sandboxed window.

  2. Preload and IPC bridge

    A small, typed API exposed with contextBridge. No direct Node access from the page.

  3. Main process (Node.js)

    Windows, menus, tray, file system, native modules and updates.

  4. Electron runtime

    Chromium and Node.js bundled with your app.

  5. Packaging

    • Windows
    • macOS
    • Linux

    Installers, code signing and auto-update.

  • Your productWhat your users see
  • Our engineeringModifications and protections
  • UpstreamKept as close to unmodified as possible
  • Platforms and releaseBuild, sign and deliver
The renderer never touches Node.js directly. Everything it can do passes through a small, typed bridge.

What we offer

What we engineer: Desktop Application Development with Electron

Web App to Desktop Migration

Package an existing React, Vue or Angular app as a Windows, macOS and Linux desktop build without a full rewrite.

Multi-Window and Process Architecture

Structure the main process, background workers and multiple renderer windows so the app stays responsive under real workloads.

Native Module Integration

Wire up native Node.js modules, including prebuilt binaries and node-gyp builds, for hardware access or system-level features Electron doesn't expose by default.

System Tray, Menus and Shortcuts

Native application menus, tray icons, global keyboard shortcuts and OS-level notifications built into the app shell.

Startup and Runtime Performance

Startup time, memory usage and renderer responsiveness improved with lazy-loaded windows, V8 snapshots and profiling on real hardware.

Crash Reporting and Diagnostics

Crash reporting and renderer process monitoring wired in, so failures on a user's machine are visible to you instead of reported secondhand.

Deliverables

What you get

  • 01

    Working desktop app

    A production build of your app for the operating systems you choose, with source code and build scripts in your repository.

  • 02

    Secure default configuration

    Context isolation on, renderer sandbox enabled, no Node integration in renderers, a strict content security policy and validated IPC messages.

  • 03

    Typed IPC layer

    A documented contract between the interface and the main process, so new features do not widen the attack surface by accident.

  • 04

    Signed installers

    Installers for each platform, signed with your certificates and, on macOS, notarized.

  • 05

    Auto-update pipeline

    A release flow that publishes signed builds and lets installed apps update themselves.

  • 06

    Handover documentation

    Build, release and upgrade notes so your team can maintain the app without us.

Compare

Electron, Tauri or Qt?

No framework wins on every axis. This is how they usually compare, and what we weigh when we recommend one.

Electron, Tauri or Qt?
AspectElectronTauriQt
UI technologyWeb technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)Web technologies in the OS WebViewQt Widgets or QML
Backend languageNode.js (JavaScript or TypeScript)RustC++ (Python bindings also exist)
Consistent rendering across operating systemsYes. Every install runs the same bundled Chromium.Varies. Each OS supplies its own WebView.Yes. Qt draws the interface itself.
App sizeLarger, because Chromium ships with the appSmaller, because it uses the system WebViewMedium, depending on which Qt modules you use
Team fitWeb developers who know JavaScript or TypeScriptWeb developers plus at least some Rust capacityC++ or QML developers, or teams with an existing Qt codebase
MobileNoYes, with Tauri 2Yes

Why it matters

What this gives you

One Team, Three Platforms

Your web engineers ship the Windows, macOS and Linux builds themselves, without separate native teams for each platform.

Direct Access to the OS

The file system, clipboard, notifications and hardware APIs are available to the app in ways a browser tab cannot reach.

You Control the Upgrade Path

You decide when to move to a newer Electron version, instead of waiting on individual browser vendors to ship a feature.

The Existing npm Ecosystem Still Works

Most of the web dependencies your team already uses keep working unchanged inside the Electron shell.

Our approach

How we build an Electron app

  1. Scope and threat model

    We list what the app must do on the desktop, what data it handles and which operating systems it must support.

    You get: A short architecture note and security requirements

  2. Shell and bridge

    We set up the main process, the sandboxed renderer and the typed IPC contract before building features on top.

    You get: A running app skeleton with the secure defaults in place

  3. Features and native integration

    We build the desktop-specific parts: files, menus, tray, notifications and any native modules.

    You get: Tested builds on each target platform

  4. Packaging and signing

    We configure installers, code signing and notarization, and test installs on clean machines.

    You get: Signed installers and a repeatable release job

  5. Updates and handover

    We wire up auto-update, document the release process and walk your team through upgrading Electron later.

    You get: Update channel, runbook and upgrade notes

When this is not the right fit

A few cases where this approach may not be the best choice for you.

  • You need the smallest possible install and your team is comfortable with Rust. Assess Tauri first.
  • Your product is a mostly native, widget-heavy app with an existing C++ team. Qt may fit better.
  • The app is only a website in a window with no desktop features. An installable web app may be enough.

Tech stack

Technologies we use

The engines, APIs and tools behind our desktop application development with electron work.

ElectronChromiumNode.jsReactVue.jsTypeScriptcontextBridge / IPCnode-gypElectron BuilderElectron ForgeVite

FAQ

Questions engineers ask before starting

It can be, if it is configured correctly. We turn on context isolation and the renderer sandbox, keep Node.js out of renderers, apply a strict content security policy and validate every IPC message. You also need to keep Electron itself up to date, because it bundles Chromium.

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