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Dev tools · August 25, 2016

The Hanselminutes Podcast - Creating cross-platform Electron apps with Jessica Lord

Is Electron "just Chrome in a frame" or is it so much more?

The Hanselminutes Podcast - Creating cross-platform Electron apps with Jessica Lord launched on August 25, 2016 with 64 votes, #1,059 of 3,856 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

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The Hanselminutes Podcast by Scott Hanselman - Fresh Air for Developers - Deep tech talk from an inclusive perspective

Jessica Lord works at GitHub on the Electron framework. Is Electron "just Chrome in a frame" or is it so much more? Jessica sets Scott on the right path and explains exactly where the Electron platform fits into your development world. 📺 Watch Scott's TEDx talk: "Tech Promised Everything. Did it deliver?" Who is left behind when AI moves fast? with Dr. Chinasa T.from hanselminutes.com

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