Enterprise-Grade Electron + React Development Platform

Transform your desktop application vision into reality with our comprehensive starter kit. This production-ready platform eliminates setup overhead and accelerates development cycles, enabling teams to focus on building exceptional user experiences rather than configuring infrastructure.

Why Choose Our Platform?

Accelerated Time-to-Market

Deploy cross-platform desktop applications in days, not months. Our pre-configured architecture eliminates weeks of setup and configuration, allowing your team to begin building features immediately.

Enterprise-Ready Architecture

Built with scalability in mind, our modular architecture supports complex applications with thousands of users. The use-case system ensures clean separation of concerns, making maintenance and expansion straightforward.

Superior Performance

Powered by Rsbuild, our platform delivers lightning-fast build times and optimized bundles. Experience near-instantaneous hot module replacement during development and efficient production builds.

Cross-Platform Excellence

Reach users on Windows, macOS, and Linux with a single codebase. Our platform ensures consistent user experience across all operating systems while maintaining native performance characteristics.

Professional Developer Experience

Comprehensive tooling including automated linting, type checking, and formatting ensures code quality. Pre-configured path aliases and integrated development workflows maximize productivity.

Technical Specifications

Core Technologies

• Frontend Framework: React 19 with TypeScript
• Desktop Runtime: Electron 40
• Build System: Rsbuild with optimized configurations
• Styling Solution: Styled Components with CSS-in-JS
• Window Management: Advanced WinBox integration
• IPC System: Automated inter-process communication

Development Features

• Hot Module Replacement for instant feedback
• Comprehensive type safety with TypeScript
• Automated code formatting and linting
• Pre-configured path aliases for clean imports
• Modular use-case architecture
• Secure IPC communication patterns

Deployment Capabilities

• Cross-platform packaging with electron-builder
• Optimized production builds
• Automated distribution preparation
• Platform-specific installer generation
• Asset optimization and compression

Getting Started

System Requirements

• Node.js version 18.x or higher
• Bun package manager (recommended) or npm
• Git version control system

Installation Process

Execute these commands to initialize your development environment:

# Clone the repository
git clone <repository-url>
cd starter-rsbuild-electron-react

# Install dependencies
bun install
# Alternative with npm
npm install

Launch Development Environment

Begin development with a single command:

# Start development server with hot reloading
bun run dev
# Alternative with npm
npm run dev

Production Deployment

Prepare your application for distribution:

# Create optimized production build
bun run build

# Package for cross-platform distribution
bun run dist

Architecture Overview

Our platform implements a sophisticated modular architecture that separates business logic from presentation layers:

• Frontend Use-Cases: Self-contained, configurable window components with isolated state management
• Backend Services: Main process handlers with secure IPC communication
• Registry System: Centralized component discovery and lifecycle management
• Auto Registration: Seamless integration between frontend and backend services

Project Structure

src/
├── electron-main/          # Main process implementation
│   ├── use-cases/          # Backend service handlers
│   ├── lib/                # Core utilities
│   └── main.ts             # Application entry point
├── electron-preload/       # Secure preload scripts
├── renderer/               # React application layer
│   ├── use-cases/          # Frontend modules
│   ├── components/         # Reusable UI components
│   ├── styles/             # Global styling
│   └── index.tsx           # Client-side entry
└── assets/                 # Static resources

Available Commands

Command	Description
dev	Launch development server with live reloading
build	Generate optimized production build
dist	Create distributable packages for all platforms
lint	Execute code quality analysis
format	Apply automated code formatting
type-check	Validate TypeScript compilation
check-electron	Verify Electron installation integrity

Competitive Advantages

Rapid Development Cycles

Eliminate configuration overhead and begin feature development immediately. Our pre-built solutions handle complex Electron configurations, allowing your team to focus on business value.

Maintainable Codebase

The modular architecture ensures long-term maintainability. Clear separation of concerns and consistent patterns make onboarding new developers seamless.

Performance Optimized

Built with performance as a priority. Efficient bundling, optimized IPC communication, and memory management ensure smooth user experiences.

Future-Proof Technology Stack

Stay current with industry standards. Our platform uses cutting-edge tools and follows best practices that evolve with technological advances.

Professional Support Structure

Well-documented architecture with clear upgrade paths. The modular design accommodates new technologies without requiring complete rewrites.

Ideal For

• Software development teams building cross-platform desktop applications
• Startups requiring rapid prototyping and deployment
• Enterprises seeking standardized desktop application development
• Developers transitioning from web to desktop application development
• Organizations requiring consistent user experiences across operating systems

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for complete terms and conditions.