Gangio Desktop App

A modern desktop client for the Gangio web application with enhanced features and a beautiful UI.

Overview

This Electron-based desktop application provides a premium native desktop experience for the Gangio web app. It features a modern glassmorphic design with animated elements, system tray integration, and customizable settings. The app directly loads the web application from https://gangio.vercel.app while adding valuable desktop-specific features.

Features

• Modern UI: Beautiful glassmorphic design with animated particles and modern aesthetics
• System Tray Integration: Minimize to tray functionality keeps the app running in the background
• Custom Titlebar: Sleek custom titlebar with window controls and settings access
• Settings Panel: Configure app behavior including startup options
• Performance Optimization: Adjustable FPS settings and resource usage controls
• Audio & Video Settings: Microphone and camera selection with testing capabilities
• Auto Updates: Receive automatic updates when new versions are released
• Splash Screen: Stylish splash screen with loading progress and fun facts
• Auto Launch: Option to automatically start the app when your system boots
• External Links: Open external links in your default browser
• Error Handling: Graceful error handling with retry options

Author

Gangio - A modern platform for digital interaction

• Website: https://gangio.pro
• GitHub: @korybantes

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or later)
• npm or pnpm

Setup

1. Clone this repository
2. Install dependencies:
   npm install
   or with pnpm:
   pnpm install

Running the App

To start the application in development mode:

npm start

Building the App

To build the application for distribution:

npm run build

This will create distributable packages in the dist folder.

Platform-Specific Builds

Build for Windows only:

npm run build:win

Build for macOS only:

npm run build:mac

Build for Linux only:

npm run build:linux

Build for all platforms:

npm run build:all

Custom Installer

The app includes a custom installer with the following features:

• Branded installer with Gangio logo and colors
• Option to choose installation directory
• Desktop and Start Menu shortcuts
• Auto-launch on system startup option
• Proper uninstaller

The installer is built using electron-builder with NSIS for Windows. The configuration is in the build section of package.json.

Publishing Updates

To build and publish an update:

1. Update the version number in package.json
2. Run:
   npm run publish

Project Structure

• src/main.js - Main Electron process
• src/preload.js - Preload script for secure IPC communication
• src/splash.html - Splash screen displayed during startup
• resources/ - Application resources (icons, etc.)

License

MIT
"# gangiodesktop"