Electrobun v1: Build fast, tiny, and cross-platform desktop apps with TypeScript
6 days ago
- #desktop-apps
- #framework
- #typescript
- The author built Electrobun, a desktop app framework using TypeScript, after dissatisfaction with existing tools like Electron and Tauri.
- Electrobun supports macOS, Windows, and Ubuntu with features like installers, auto-updates, and differential patches.
- The framework includes cross-platform window controls, menus, webview partitions, and solid tooling for bundling and updates.
- Electrobun's <electrobun-webview> offers improved functionality over Electron's deprecated <webview> tag, with better DOM positioning and process isolation.
- The author's project co(lab) has been fully rewritten using Electrobun, and the framework is now stable for ambitious projects.
- The Electrobun community is growing, with users building innovative apps and contributing feedback.