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PHP for Cross-Platform Desktop Apps: A Hands-On Guide to Building Desktop Applications with PHP-GTK and Electron, From UI Design to Deployment

PHP for Cross-Platform Desktop Apps: A Hands-On Guide to Building Desktop Applications with PHP-GTK and Electron, From UI Design to Deployment


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You'll learn Understand the Viability of PHP for Desktop Applications: Discover why and how PHP can be used beyond web development, exploring its strengths and limitations in a desktop context, and assessing the practicality of different approaches. Master Cross-Platform Desktop Development Architectures: Gain a foundational understanding of desktop application architecture, including event loops, UI toolkits, and process management, crucial for building robust applications. Choose the Right Path for Your Project: Learn to critically evaluate and select between different methodologies for building PHP desktop apps, specifically PHP-GTK (with a viability assessment for modern projects) and Electron with PHP, based on performance, ease of development, and project requirements. Develop Native-Looking Applications with PHP-GTK (If Viable): Acquire the skills to construct user interfaces using PHP-GTK, including working with widgets, containers, signals, callbacks, and advanced UI elements like menus and dialogs, along with packaging and distribution if the technology proves practical. Build Modern Desktop Applications Using Electron and Web Technologies: Learn to leverage your web development skills (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) within the Electron framework to create feature-rich, cross-platform desktop applications. Integrate PHP as a Robust Local Backend for Electron Apps: Understand how to set up and manage a dedicated PHP server within your Electron application, designing powerful APIs, and facilitating seamless communication between your web-based frontend and PHP backend. Manage Data Persistence and System Interactions: Discover how to effectively handle data storage using SQLite or other databases from your PHP backend, and learn to interact with the operating system for file I/O, networking, and other system-level operations. Package and Distribute Your PHP-Powered Desktop Applications: Master the tools and techniques for bundling your PHP runtime, application code, and Electron framework into standalone installers for Windows, macOS, and Linux, ensuring your applications are ready for deployment. Implement Advanced Development and Deployment Practices: Explore crucial topics like inter-process communication, real-time updates, background task management, and best practices for security, error handling, and internationalization in your desktop projects. Evaluate Future Trends and Alternative Desktop Technologies: Gain insight into emerging technologies and experimental approaches, such as Tauri or Neutralinojs with PHP, and understand the evolving landscape of desktop development with PHP.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798290258164
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 279 mm
  • No of Pages: 242
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: A Hands-On Guide to Building Desktop Applications with PHP-GTK and Electron, From UI Design to Deployment
  • Width: 216 mm
  • ISBN-10: 829025816X
  • Publisher Date: 30 Jun 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 13 mm
  • Weight: 572 gr


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