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What is ng-electron?

browsersync/ng-electron — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-21 · repo last pushed 2017-08-29

1TypeScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 3/5DormantSetup · moderate

In one sentence

A starter template that combines Angular with Electron, letting you build a desktop app using web technologies like HTML, CSS, and TypeScript instead of learning desktop-specific tools.

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    What it does
      Desktop app scaffold
      Web tech to desktop
      Live-reload dev server
    Tech stack
      Angular
      Electron
      TypeScript
    Use cases
      Internal tools
      Small utility apps
      Downloadable programs
    Audience
      Web developers
      Startup founders
    Maturity
      Early stage
      Boilerplate README

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Build an internal company tool as a downloadable desktop program instead of a web page.

USE CASE 2

Create a small utility app and ship it as a standalone desktop application.

USE CASE 3

Prototype a desktop app using existing web development skills without learning new tools.

What is it built with?

TypeScriptAngularElectronHTMLCSS

How does it compare?

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LanguageTypeScriptTypeScriptTypeScript
Last pushed2017-08-29
MaintenanceDormant
Setup difficultymoderatehardeasy
Complexity3/54/52/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

No project-specific setup guide is provided, you must figure out how the Angular and Electron layers connect on your own.

So what is it?

This repository, called BsNgElectron, appears to be a starter template for building a desktop application using web technologies. Based on the name, it combines Angular (a popular tool for building web interfaces) with Electron (a tool that wraps web applications so they run like native desktop apps). The README itself is essentially the default boilerplate generated by Angular CLI, so it doesn't go into detail about the project's specific purpose or features. At a high level, the project gives you the scaffolding to build an app's interface using web code (HTML, CSS, and TypeScript), then run it on your computer as if it were a standalone desktop program. You can launch a development server that live-reloads your changes as you edit, generate new building blocks like components and services with simple commands, and run both unit tests and end-to-end tests to make sure things work. The template is intended for developers who want to create a desktop app without learning a completely different set of tools, instead, they reuse the same skills they'd use to build a website. A concrete example might be a startup founder building an internal tool or a small utility app and wanting to ship it as a downloadable desktop program rather than a web page. What's notable is that the README provides no project-specific documentation beyond what the Angular CLI generates automatically. There's no explanation of how the Angular layer is wired into Electron, no setup guide for the desktop-specific parts, and no description of any unique functionality. This suggests it's either a very early-stage experiment or a personal starter scaffold rather than a polished, ready-to-use product.

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Prompt 1
Help me set up the BsNgElectron starter template locally, I have Node installed, what commands do I run to clone, install dependencies, and launch the desktop app in development mode?
Prompt 2
I cloned the BsNgElectron repo but the README only shows Angular CLI boilerplate. Walk me through how to wire the Angular layer into Electron so my web app opens in a desktop window.
Prompt 3
Using the BsNgElectron template, show me how to generate a new Angular component, display it in the app, and see it live-reload inside the Electron desktop window.

Frequently asked questions

What is ng-electron?

A starter template that combines Angular with Electron, letting you build a desktop app using web technologies like HTML, CSS, and TypeScript instead of learning desktop-specific tools.

What language is ng-electron written in?

Mainly TypeScript. The stack also includes TypeScript, Angular, Electron.

Is ng-electron actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2017-08-29).

How hard is ng-electron to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is ng-electron for?

Mainly developer.

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