README.md

Electron+Java Demo

Java Desktop Application with HTML 5 UI based on Electron and Vaadin

Uses

1. Node JS
2. Electron
3. Gradle
4. JDK 8
5. Jetty HTTP Server
6. Vaadin Framework

Features

1. Jetty server with Web Sockets enabled
2. Vaadin UI code in plain Java
3. Bi-directional WebSocket connection with Vaadin Push and Jetty WebSocket module
4. Two way communication between Electron and web application using javascript functions
5. Auto start / stop of server side on application init / exit
6. Custom window header

Try it!

Preparations

1. Download and install npm from https://nodejs.org/en/download/

2. Install required npm modules:

    > cd electron-src
    > npm install
    > cd ..
   

3. Build java application:

   Windows

    > gradlew bundle
   

   OS X

    > ./gradlew bundle        
   

Running debug version

Windows

    > electron-app-debug.bat

OS X

    > ./electron-app-debug.bin

Building standalone app

1. Install electron-packager:

    > npm install electron-packager -g
   

2. Build standalone app:

   Windows

    > electron-app-package.bat
   

   Application will be bundled to electron-src\electron-vaadin-win32-x64

   OS X

    > ./electron-app-package.bin
   

   Application will be bundled to electron-src/electron-vaadin-darwin-x64

Screenshot