JavaScript Everywhere: Building Cross-Platform Applications with GraphQL, React, React Native, and Electron

This book offers a comprehensive guide to modern JavaScript development, focusing on creating full-stack applications across multiple platforms. Author Adam D. Scott covers essential technologies including Node.js, GraphQL, React, React Native, and Electron. The text is designed for both experienced JavaScript developers and ambitious beginners, providing practical instruction on building a single CRUD-style application that works across web, mobile, and desktop environments. The book explores key concepts such as using GraphQL for efficient data querying, implementing shared authentication for various application types, and building performant web applications with React and Styled Components. It also delves into cross-platform mobile development with React Native, which compiles to native code for iOS and Android. Additionally, readers will learn how to create desktop applications using Electron, expanding the reach of web technologies beyond the browser. The author's motivation for writing the book stems from his own experience transitioning from web development to cross-platform application development. Recognizing a gap in existing resources, Scott aimed to create a comprehensive guide that explains how these modern technologies work together, providing developers with the knowledge needed to build versatile, powerful applications using JavaScript.