Powering Desktop apps with BoxLang

Want to ship a Windows or Mac desktop app, but only know web languages like BoxLang and JavaScript? You can! Gone are the days if needing complex tools like C++ to build desktop apps. In this session, we’ll combine using BoxLang and Electron.js to build Windows and Desktop binary apps that are powered by a BoxLang API. Using the languages you already know (HTML, JavaScript, CFML) we can build working Windows and Mac desktop applications with very few changes needed to your existing tech stacks. You can even build both the Windows and Mac apps from 1 machine -- no need for multiple laptops just to compile code!

Target Audience:

Developers wanting to build not just mobile apps but also Windows and Mac binary apps, but without the hassle of complex tooling like C++, XCode, or Visual Studio. Attendees should be familiar with HTML, JavaScript, CFML, and have a basic understanding of API endpoints.

Main takeaways:

• An Electron primer
• How to quickly scaffold out an API suite using BoxLang
• Connecting a desktop app to a BoxLang API
• Building apps for Window and Mac
• Tips to make the developer experience more friendly