Electron

1. Process model

   Main process, renderer processes, utility processes, preload scripts, and the Node.js and Chromium split.

2. Preload scripts

   Exposing safe APIs with preload scripts and contextBridge.

3. Context isolation

   Isolated worlds, contextBridge, and why not to expose raw Electron APIs to renderer.

4. Inter-process communication

   ipcMain, ipcRenderer, invoke/handle, send/on, and renderer-to-main patterns.

5. MessagePorts

   MessageChannel and direct communication between renderers and utility processes.

6. Process sandboxing

   Chromium sandbox for renderers and limits on Node.js in preload scripts.

7. Security

   nodeIntegration, CSP, remote content, permission handlers, navigation limits, and the security checklist.

8. Performance best practices

   Startup time, bundling, avoiding blocking main, and lazy loading modules.

9. Native Node modules

   Rebuilding native modules against Electron ABI.

10. Packaging your application

    Electron Forge, packaging, makers and building distributables.

11. Publishing and auto-updating

    Publishing releases, autoUpdater, update servers and code signing.

12. Testing and debugging

    Automated testing with Playwright, debugging main and renderer processes.

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