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.