Build Final Desktop Application

Follow these steps to build the final desktop application for your platform.

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Prerequisite: Use Node.js 20

Ensure you are using Node.js version 20 before running any commands. You can check your Node.js version with:

node -v

Then:

npm install
npm run build

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Step 2: Install Dependencies

Install Electron as a development dependency:

npm install --save-dev electron

Also, install Electron Builder as a development dependency:

npm i --save-dev electron-builder

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Step 3 & 4: Transpile and Build for Your Platform

Now, you're ready to build the application for different platforms. If you encounter an error, continue to Step 4 and retry Step 3.

Step 3: Build for Your Platform

For macOS:

npm run dist:mac

For Windows:

npm run dist:win

For Linux:

npm run dist:linux

Step 4: Transpile for Electron (Only if needed)

If you encounter an error while building, transpile the application for Electron by running:

npm run transpile:electron

Note: You might encounter an error in the terminal during this step. This is normal. Just save the changes, and you should see a new dist-electron folder created. After this, retry Step 3.

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Once the build process is complete, the final desktop application for your selected platform will be ready. This will be the dist file.