Part 1 — Electron-Based App Security Testing Fundamentals — Introduction to Electron Framework
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Summary
Electron is an open-source framework that allows developers to build desktop applications using web technologies such as JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
Electron is managed via Node.js and allows developers to create server-side applications, as well as advanced desktop applications.
In this part, we will understand what the Electron framework is, how it works, and the simple steps needed to create a simple electron-based application, to conclude the simple hello-world application.
Furthermore, we will also take a look at some of the essential concepts and practices when it comes to building a distributed electron application.
Finally, we also summarize the important points discussed at the end of each section for further references.