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Hire a Desktop App Developer
Hire Dilawar Khan to build desktop software for Windows, macOS and Linux. Desktop apps are built with Electron.js, React and TypeScript, can work fully offline, and ship with installers and auto-updates.
By Dilawar Khan · Updated
What a Desktop App Developer can build for you
- Offline-first business software such as stock, billing and ledger systems
- Desktop front ends for hardware, simulation and engineering tools
- Internal tools that need local file or device access
- Turning an existing web app into an installable desktop app
- Installers and auto-updates
Related work
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Electron.js desktop application for an autonomous-vehicle testing and simulation platform.
How hiring works
- Step 1
Share your project
Send a short note on what you want to build, who it is for and when you need it, through the contact page or by email.
- Step 2
Get a plan
You get a reply with questions, a suggested approach and technology, a timeline broken into milestones, and a quote.
- Step 3
Build in milestones
Work ships in small milestones you can review and test, with regular updates, so there are no surprises at the end.
- Step 4
Launch and support
The product goes live, code and accounts are handed over to you, and ongoing support is available if you need it.
Ways to work together
- Fixed-scope project. Scope, timeline and price agreed upfront. Best for websites, MVPs and clearly defined apps.
- Ongoing monthly work. A set amount of development each month. Best for growing products that need steady improvements.
- Dedicated developer. A developer from the DevKey Tech team working on your product part-time or full-time, reporting to you.
Questions about hiring a Desktop App Developer
Which operating systems can a desktop app support?
An Electron.js app runs on Windows, macOS and Linux from one codebase, with an installer built for each platform.
Can an existing web app become a desktop app?
Often, yes. A React web app can be wrapped in Electron.js and extended with desktop features such as offline storage, file access and system notifications.
Have a project in mind?
Tell me what you want to build. You will get a clear reply with questions, an approach and next steps.