Can Electron apps be integrated with java code?
As node.js still lacks important functionality which exists in Java, I would like to use Java instead of node.js, and create the client using a web language (html, js, css..). Electron is cross platform and so does java so it seems fit to have a solution getting the best of both worlds.
Does someone know of a way to integrate electron with java or have a different solution to the problem?
Answer
I made something similar, Java back-end with Electron GUI.
You can do it in more ways, it depends on what you need. You can create a jar file and then execute it like terminal:
https://nodejs.org/api/child_process.html
Or you can open a socket communication and talk on a Port. (A lot of documentation: Java (web)socket - Node.js client.io)
In this second way, you can do everything you want, but you have to create your communication protocol.
Your path is not foolish, I am very satisfied of the communication and usage in my work with Java + Electron .