Run ReactJS Web Apps as Windows Desktop Apps in 5 Steps

To run a React web application as a Windows desktop application, you can use a framework such as Electron. Electron allows you to build cross-platform desktop applications using web technologies, including React.

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do this:

Step 1: Set up your React project Make sure you have a working React project

If you don't, you can create a new app using Create React App or any other React project boilerplate.

Step 2: Install Electron in the project directory

Open a command prompt or terminal and run the following command to install Electron as a development dependency:

npm install --save-dev electron

Step 3: Create the Electron main process file main.js Create a new file in the root directory of the project called

This file will serve as the entry point for your Electron application.

Add the following code to main.js:

const { app, BrowserWindow } = require('electron');

function createWindow() {
  const win = new BrowserWindow({
    width: 800,
    height: 600,
    webPreferences: {
      nodeIntegration: false,
    },
  });

  win.loadURL('http://localhost:3000'); // Replace with your React app URL

  //