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Install Atom Text Editor in Ubuntu 16.04

Atom text editor feature: Tweak its UI with CSS and add new features with HTML or Javascript Node.js integration Cross-platform support: Windows, Linux, and OS X. A built-in package manager Smart autocompletion Split Atom interface into multiple panes File system browser Find and replace Support themes How to install Atom in Ubuntu via PPA: Webupd8 Team  is maintaining an unofficial PPA with most recent Atom packages for  all current Ubuntu releases , and derivatives. While official Linux binary is 64-bit only, the PPA supports both 32-bit and 64-bit. 1. Add PPA Open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run the command: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/atom Type in password when it prompts and hit Enter. 2. Update and install Atom editor: Update system package index and install the text editor via command: sudo apt update; sudo apt install atom Once Atom is installed and a new release is out in future, you can simply upgrade the editor by running regular s

Building Desktop Application with Electron

Electron: Cross-platform Desktop application development library based on node.js and Chromium engine. Electron is an open source library developed by Github for building cross-platform desktop applications with HTML, CSS and Javascript. Electron accomplishes this by combining Chromium and Node.js into a single runtime and apps can be packaged for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Install and Run Electron sample app Note: Git and node.js must be installed on your machine to start with Electron. For Linux, follow these steps: - # Clone the repository $ git clone https://github.com/electron/electron-quick-start # Go into the repository $ cd electron-quick-start # Install dependencies $ npm install # Run the app $ npm start Electron tutorial: https://electron.atom.io/docs/tutorial/quick-start/ https://www.toptal.com/javascript/electron-cross-platform-desktop-apps-easy https://www.tutorialspoint.com/electron/index.htm