node-webkit is a web runtime based on Chromium and node.js. Though its
name suggests that is's a module of node.js, it is in fact a standalone
runtime that runs apps written in HTML, CSS and node.js.
- Write apps in modern HTML, CSS, JS and WebGL
- Strong network and native APIs from node.js
- Support modules written in JS and C++
- Easy to package and distribute apps
Prebuilt binaries:
Demos:
Create index.html:
<html>
<head>
<title>Hello World!</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Hello World!</h1>
We are using node.js <script>document.write(process.version)</script>
</body>
</html>Create package.json:
{
"main": "index.html"
}Compress index.html and package.json into a zip archive, and rename
it to app.nw:
app.nw
|-- package.json
`-- index.html
Download the prebuilt binary for your platform and use it to open the
app.nw file:
$ ./nw app.nwNote: on Windows, you can drag the app.nw to nw.exe to open it.
For more information on how to write/package/run apps, see:
- How to run apps
- How to package and distribute your apps
- Manifest format - format of
package.json - Node.js Manual
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node-webkit's code uses the MIT license, Chromium and CEF's codes use
their BSD-style licenses.