vtorves / simplenote-electron

A Simplenote React app packaged in Electron

Simplenote for Electron

A Simplenote React client packaged in Electron. Learn more about Simplenote at Simplenote.com.

Running

1. Clone the repo: git clone https://github.com/Automattic/simplenote-electron.git
2. npm install or docker-compose up install (if Docker installed)
3. npm start or docker-compose up dev (if Docker installed)
4. Open http://localhost:4000.
5. Sign up for a new account within the app. Use the account for testing purposes only as all note data will be periodically cleared out on the server.

Note: Simplenote API features such as sharing and publishing will not work with development builds.

Electron

Install electron globally npm install -g electron --save-dev, then:

1. Run npm run build
2. Run electron .

You can also pass along the --devtools option after electron . to open the developer tools

Coding Guidelines

Please adhere to the same guidelines as found in wp-calypso.

Dependencies

• node-simperium for Simperium syncing.
• ReactJS for UI.
• Electron for wrapping the JavaScript application.