mugilan-codes / image-shrink

Electron App to optimize images

Image Shrink

A desktop app built on Electron for minimizing images

Usage

Modify main.js for Development Mode

process.env.NODE_ENV = 'development';

Install Dependencies

npm install

Run

npm start
npm run dev (with Nodemon)

Modify main.js to Production Mode before Packaging

process.env.NODE_ENV = 'production';

Package

npm run package-mac
npm run package-win
npm run package-linux

Logs

• macOS: ~/Library/Logs/imageshrink/main.log
• Windows: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\imageshrink\logs\main.log
• Linux: ~/.config/imageshrink/logs/main.log

TODO

• Let User choose their own output path
• Send Data from IPCMain to IPCRenderer
• Rename the file
• Replace or Keep a copy option
• Create Constants for Values such as Prod and Dev
• Distribute the App
• Refactor Code
• Add More Styles
• Automatic Version Bump
• Dynamic App Name and Version view in About and Index

Packages Used

DevDependencies (npm i -D <package-name>)

• Electron
• Nodemon
• Packager

Dependecies (npm i <package-name>)

• Imagemin
• JPEG Plugin
• PNG Plugin
• Slash
• Logger

Resources

• Electron JS
• Docs
• Brad's ImageShrink App
• Materialize CSS
• Font Awesome
• Electron Packager