Building Desktop Apps with Ionic 4 and Electron 5 from Pluralsight

Wouldn't it be cool if your Ionic web apps could also run on desktops? With Electron, they can! All the time and effort you've spent learning web mobile technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular, and Ionic can be applied to the desktop.

Desktop development has historically required dramatically different skills than those required for web development. The two disciplines don't mesh well. In this course, Building Desktop Apps with Ionic 4 and Electron 5, you will gain the ability to apply your hard-earned web development skills to build amazing desktop applications. First, you will learn how to build a functional and attractive UI with Ionic and Angular. Next, you will discover how to wrap that UI into an Electron application shell. Finally, you will explore how to package your app and make it ready for distribution. When you are finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of Ionic and Electron development needed to deploy and distribute a beautiful app to both Windows and macOS users.

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Course Overview

Getting Started

Building a Desktop UI with Ionic

Storage

Adding Electron: Interacting with the Host OS

Application Communications

Packaging and Deployment

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Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Builds on foundational web technologies you may already know, such as HTML, Angular, CSS, and JavaScript

Taught by instructors well-known in the industry

Course comes with videos, readings, and discussions

Acquaints learners with Electron, which is standard in desktop development

Prepares learners to create professional and deployable desktop apps

May require beginners to learn some basic programming concepts first

Does not provide instruction on other electron-based frameworks

Activities

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Keep your course materials organized and accessible, facilitating efficient learning and review.

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Create a dedicated folder for course materials.
Classify and arrange materials by topic or module.
Consider using a digital note-taking app.

Read 'The Road Ahead' by Bill Gates

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Develop an understanding of the history and future of technology, providing context for the course content.

View The Road Ahead on Amazon

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Obtain a copy of the book.
Allocate time for reading.
Summarize key concepts and insights.

Build a Personal Website

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Showcase your skills in Ionic and Electron by creating a portfolio website, reinforcing practical application.

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Plan the website's structure and content.
Design and develop the website using Ionic and Electron.
Deploy the website and promote it.

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Contribute to Ionic or Electron Open Source Projects

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Contribute to the Ionic and Electron communities, gain real-world experience, and enhance your skills.

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Identify Ionic or Electron open source projects.
Review the project documentation and codebase.
Suggest and implement improvements.

Mentor Junior Developers

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Deepen your understanding of Ionic and Electron while guiding others, fostering critical thinking and communication skills.

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Identify junior developers seeking mentorship.
Set clear goals and expectations.
Provide guidance, support, and feedback.

Career center

Learners who complete Building Desktop Apps with Ionic 4 and Electron 5 will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Desktop Software Developer

A Desktop Software Developer builds software that can be used on a desktop computer. You will be well-prepared for this role with this course, which teaches you how to turn your mobile web app into a working desktop application using technologies such as Electron and Ionic.

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Front-End Developer

Front End Developers create the look and feel of a website. Given that a good portion of this course is focused on creating a UI (User Interface) with Ionic and Angular, it can be a good fit for aspiring Front End Developers.

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Web Designer

Web Designers create the visual elements of a website. Given that a good portion of this course is focused on creating a UI (User Interface) with Ionic and Angular, it can be a good fit for aspiring Web Designers.

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UI Developer

UI Developers create the user interface of a software application. This course, which teaches you how to build a UI with Ionic and Angular, can be a good fit for aspiring UI Developers.

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Web Developer

Web Developers create and maintain websites. This course may be useful for those who wish to learn how to apply web development skills to the desktop, such as building and maintaining desktop apps with Ionic and Electron.

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Computer Programmer

Computer Programmers write and implement computer code. This course teaches you to turn your web app into a desktop application using Electron, which can be helpful for programmers looking to expand into desktop development.

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Software Engineer

Software Engineers apply engineering principles to software design, development, and maintenance. This course may be useful for those who wish to learn how to apply web development skills to building and maintaining desktop applications.

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UX Designer

UX Designers focus on the user experience of a software application. This course may be somewhat useful for UX Designers who wish to learn how to turn their web app into a desktop application using technologies such as Electron and Ionic.

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Game Developer

Game Developers design, develop, and maintain video games. This course may be somewhat useful for Game Developers who wish to learn how to turn their web app into a desktop application using technologies such as Electron and Ionic.

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Network Administrator

Network Administrators manage and maintain computer networks. This course may be somewhat useful for Network Administrators who wish to learn how to turn their web app into a desktop application using technologies such as Electron and Ionic.

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Database Administrator

Database Administrators manage and maintain databases. This course may be somewhat useful for Database Administrators who wish to learn how to turn their web app into a desktop application using technologies such as Electron and Ionic.

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Business Analyst

Business Analysts analyze an organization's business processes and make recommendations for improvement. This course may be somewhat useful for Business Analysts who wish to learn how to turn their web app into a desktop application using technologies such as Electron and Ionic.

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Information Security Analyst

Information Security Analysts plan and implement security measures to protect an organization's information systems. This course may be somewhat useful for Information Security Analysts who wish to learn how to turn their web app into a desktop application using technologies such as Electron and Ionic.

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Data Analyst

Data Analysts collect, analyze, interpret, and present data. This course may be somewhat useful for Data Analysts who wish to learn how to turn their web app into a desktop application using technologies such as Electron and Ionic.

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Computer Systems Analyst

Computer Systems Analysts study an organization's current computer systems and procedures, and design solutions to help the organization operate more efficiently.

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