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Chromium browser engine for rendering UI

Node.js runtime for backend logic

Single or multiple window app structure

Access to OS-level APIs via Node.js

Package.json configuration for app metadata and scripts

Chromium renders HTML/CSS/JS UI

Node.js provides backend capabilities

UI and backend integrated in single runtime

Events and IPC handled via JS

Packaging bundles Chromium and Node.js

Single runtime combining frontend and backend

Component-based HTML/CSS UI

Node.js modules for desktop functionality

Multi-window support

Standalone executable packaging

Desktop productivity apps

Internal business tooling

Media players and editors

Cross-platform utilities

Prototyping web apps as desktop apps

Cross-platform desktop support

Full Node.js API access

Web-based UI with native capabilities

Lightweight runtime compared to Electron

Easy packaging and distribution

Structure JS and CSS in modules

Separate UI and Node.js logic

Use frontend frameworks for larger apps

Optimize resource usage

Lazy-load modules and assets

Port web app HTML/CSS/JS to NW.js

Add package.json for app metadata

Integrate Node.js modules for desktop features

Test cross-platform functionality

Package as standalone executables