How to Install Electron for Mac: A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking to develop desktop applications using the popular framework Electron? Look no further! In this article, we'll walk you through a step-by-step guide on how to download and install Electron for your Mac.

First things first, what is Electron? It's an open-source framework developed by GitHub that allows developers to build cross-platform desktop applications using web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. With its flexibility and ease of use, it has become a popular choice among developers worldwide.

Before we dive into the installation process, let's clarify one thing: if you're a Sentry SaaS user, you don't need to take any action. Your setup is already taken care of! On the other hand, Self-Hosted users will need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Clone or Checkout Electron

To download and install Electron on your Mac, you'll first need to clone or checkout the repository from GitHub. To do this, open a terminal window on your Mac and navigate to the directory where you want to save the files.

Next, run the following command:

```

git clone https://github.com/electron/electron.git

```

This will download the Electron framework onto your machine.

Step 2: Install Node.js

To use Electron, you'll also need to have Node.js installed on your Mac. If you haven't already done so, head over to the official Node.js website and follow their installation instructions for macOS.

Step 3: Link Your Local Copy of Electron

Once you've cloned or checked out the repository, navigate into the directory using the following command:

```

cd electron

```

Then, run the following command to link your local copy of Electron with npm (Node Package Manager):

```

npm install --production

```

This will ensure that all dependencies are installed and ready for use.

Step 4: Verify Your Installation

To verify that you've successfully installed Electron on your Mac, open a new terminal window and run the following command:

```

electron -v

```

You should see the version number of Electron displayed in your terminal window. If it's not displaying anything or shows an error message, try restarting your computer or reinstalling Node.js.

And that's it! You've successfully installed Electron on your Mac. With this powerful framework at your fingertips, you're ready to start building desktop applications like a pro!

For mac download Electron 27.1.0