Learn NWJS with Real Code Examples

Install Node.js and npm

Run `npm install nw` to install NW.js locally

Create package.json with app metadata

Write HTML/CSS/JS frontend code

Run app using `nw .` or package for distribution

Install Node.js and npm

Install NW.js runtime

Set up project folder with package.json

Develop frontend and backend scripts

Run and test app on desktop

package.json - app metadata and scripts

index.html - main UI page

js/ - Node.js and frontend scripts

css/ - styles

assets/ - images, icons, fonts

npm install nw -g

nw . - run app

nwbuild - package app for distribution

npm install dependencies

Test app on multiple platforms

Use JS i18n libraries

Support multiple languages

Dynamic text and locale switching

RTL layout support

Frontend frameworks’ i18n integration

Standard HTML accessibility features

Keyboard navigation for desktop

Screen reader support

Custom ARIA attributes for UI components

Follow general web accessibility best practices

Custom HTML/CSS styling

Use frontend frameworks for component UI

Responsive layouts for resizable windows

Custom icons, fonts, and themes

Animations and transitions with CSS/JS

Use JavaScript objects or frameworks (React, Vue)

Local state for UI components

Node.js modules for backend state

Multi-window communication via IPC

Reactive updates via frontend frameworks

Access local filesystem with Node.js

Store user data in JSON, SQLite, or LevelDB

Fetch remote data via HTTP/HTTPS

Manage offline storage

Integrate with databases or APIs