Can I create a native windows desktop application using Node.js

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So I have heard of http://appjs.com/ and http://electron.atom.io/, but what I want to know can I create a native application using node.js?

From my understanding any language can call WINAPI, and it is possible due to that it's just a question if somebody is willing to create a wrapper for them? ( And possibly create equivalents in Linux / OSX )

I just want to know if my understanding is correct.

Thanks in advance!

It's more of a understanding how things work than a node.js question, I just want to know if it is possible, I'm not saying that it should be done? — tehabstract
– tehabstract, Commented Feb 16, 2017 at 18:31
You want to call winapi from javascript? Where does node come into it? — David Heffernan
– David Heffernan, Commented Feb 16, 2017 at 18:32
Every programming language that can consume a C interface is capable of producing a 'native' Windows application. You are probably being down-voted, because the question is almost like asking: Which programming language is more Turing-complete? — IInspectable
– IInspectable, Commented Feb 16, 2017 at 18:33
To consume a C interface means, to call into a C function and be able to receive the return value(s). I don't know of a single programming language (experimental ones, like Brainfuck, aside), that cannot call C functions. So yes, probably any language can call the Windows API (including those services exposed through COM). — IInspectable
– IInspectable, Commented Feb 16, 2017 at 19:27

mihai · Accepted Answer · 2017-03-17 14:47:19Z

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As mentioned in the comments, there are already modules that do this by interfacing with the Windows API.

You can try node-ffi as well, a module for loading DLLs.

answered Mar 17, 2017 at 14:47

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