✅ Why We Use Electron for Our Application
LedgerPro is built to run seamlessly on desktop systems with full native experience. To achieve this, we use Electron, a powerful framework that lets us build desktop apps using web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, powered by the Chromium engine and Node.js.
🚀 Key Reasons We Chose Electron:
- ✅ Cross-Platform Desktop Experience
Electron allows us to deliver the same smooth experience across all Windows computers, ensuring consistency and performance. - ✅ Combines the Best of Web and Desktop
We build the UI using Django (Python backend) and render it beautifully within Electron. This allows rapid development while maintaining native app-like behavior. - ✅ LAN & Local Database Support
Our app runs with local servers, meaning all data stays on your system, while still supporting multi-system LAN access—perfect for billing counters or shop floors. - ✅ Silent Printing & Device Integration
Electron enables us to access printers directly (including thermal receipt printers) and allows silent printing without preview dialogs—a must for fast billing. - ✅ Offline First Design
Even without internet, your app works locally. Electron helps us bundle everything—backend, frontend, and database—into a single desktop package.
🖥️ What This Means for You:
- No need for browser or internet access
- Fast, secure, and centralized billing
- One-click installer for Windows
- Updates can be shipped like software patches
- Looks like software, works like software
⚙️ Powered by:
- ✅ Electron (Desktop framework)
- ✅ Django (Backend engine)
- ✅ PostgreSQL (Robust database)
- ✅ Bootstrap (Responsive UI)
- ✅ Python (Core business logic)