/apps/electron

Electron Main Process

The Electron main process that handles the desktop application lifecycle, window management, and system integration for MediaGo.

Overview

This package contains the Electron main process code that:

• Creates and manages application windows
• Handles system tray integration
• Manages application menus and shortcuts
• Provides native file system access
• Handles auto-updates and app packaging
• Communicates with the frontend renderer process

Key Features

• Window Management: Creates and manages the main application window
• System Integration: System tray, notifications, and OS-specific features
• Security: Implements secure IPC communication with the renderer
• Auto-Updates: Built-in update mechanism for the desktop app
• Cross-Platform: Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux

Technologies

• Electron: Desktop application framework
• Node.js: Backend runtime for main process
• IPC: Inter-process communication with frontend
• Native APIs: File system, OS integration

Development

# Start development mode
pnpm dev

# Build electron app
pnpm build:electron

# Package for release
pnpm release

# Create beta build
pnpm beta

Architecture

The electron app loads the frontend React application in a BrowserWindow and provides native desktop functionality through Electron's main process APIs.