What a Junior } should know

Understands async/await in TypeScript for Electron. Handles async IPC through ipcRenderer.invoke. Uses Promise for async operations. Knows the Node.js event loop.

Follows coding standards for TypeScript/Electron. Uses ESLint with TypeScript rules. Configures Prettier for formatting. Goes through code review.

Knows React for Electron renderer: JSX, components, hooks (useState, useEffect). Creates UI components for desktop. Understands React lifecycle in the context of Electron BrowserWindow.

Uses React Context and useState for renderer state management. Understands the need for centralized state for multi-window. Works with localStorage/electron-store for persistence.

Writes unit tests through Jest/Vitest for Electron code. Tests renderer components. Tests main process logic separately. Understands IPC mocking.

Participates in code review as a reviewee for TypeScript/Electron. Applies feedback. Understands coding standards.

Uses Git for working with Electron projects. Configures .gitignore for node_modules, dist, build artifacts. Works with branches for features.

Knows Electron 28+ basics: main/renderer processes, BrowserWindow, preload scripts. Creates simple windows with contextBridge. Works with electron-forge for scaffolding. Understands Chromium + Node.js architecture.

Understands security: contextIsolation, nodeIntegration: false. Uses contextBridge for safe API exposure. Avoids eval and remote module. Knows CSP for renderer.

Understands Electron IPC: ipcMain/ipcRenderer through contextBridge. Implements simple invoke/handle patterns. Uses preload scripts for secure IPC. Passes structured data between processes.

Understands MVVM/MVC in the context of Electron + React. Separates components into View and ViewModel (hooks/stores). Uses React Context for state management. Implements data binding through props and state.