# electron/fiddle

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7,736 stars · 757 forks · TypeScript · MIT

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/electron/fiddle
- Homepage: https://electronjs.org/fiddle
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/electron-fiddle.md

## Topics

`desktop` `electron` `hacktoberfest` `javascript`

## Description

Fiddle is an interactive API reference tool and playground environment for the Electron platform. It serves as a project prototyper and sandbox where users can explore, draft, and test application logic without the need to manually set up a full project structure.

The tool distinguishes itself by allowing users to compile prototype experiments into distributable standalone binaries for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It also provides a mechanism to export these experiments into standalone project folders for continued development in a professional integrated development environment.

The environment supports rapid application prototyping through the use of runnable templates, runtime-versioned sandboxes, and integrated type definitions for code completion. It includes utilities for searching and integrating third-party packages from registries, importing external examples via URLs, and sharing code snippets through web links.

## Tags

### Development Tools & Productivity

- [Interactive API Playgrounds](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/electron-application-development-tooling/interactive-api-playgrounds.md) — Offers an interactive environment with pre-built examples and type definitions for exploring and running Electron APIs.
- [Rapid Prototyping Environments](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/rapid-prototyping-environments.md) — Provides an integrated workspace optimized for the rapid creation and execution of application experiments. ([source](https://www.electronjs.org/fiddle))
- [API Explorers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/api-explorers.md) — Provides an interactive interface for browsing and executing pre-built code samples to explore Electron platform APIs.
- [API Sandboxes](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/api-sandboxes.md) — Provides a sandbox for prototyping and testing application logic without manually setting up a full project structure.
- [Package Registry Integrations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/dependency-managers/package-registry-integrations.md) — Provides a mechanism to search for and add third-party modules from a registry using an autocomplete search. ([source](https://www.electronjs.org/fiddle))
- [Dynamic Module Loading](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/dynamic-module-loading.md) — Integrates third-party packages from a registry into a running experiment without requiring a full project rebuild.
- [Electron Application Development Tooling](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/electron-application-development-tooling.md) — Supports rapidly testing ideas and API features in Electron without the need to set up a full project structure.
- [Electron Project Scaffolders](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/electron-project-scaffolders.md) — Provides a mechanism to export prototype experiments into standalone project folders for further development.
- [IDE Project Generators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/ide-extensions/ide-project-generators.md) — Converts prototype experiments into standalone project folders for further development in professional IDEs. ([source](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/electron/fiddle@main/README.md))
- [Application Prototypes](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/interactive-prototyping/code-prototyping/application-prototypes.md) — Allows drafting application logic and exporting these experiments into standalone project folders for continued development.
- [Isolated Execution Environments](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/isolated-execution-environments.md) — Runs APIs and prototype features in an isolated environment without requiring a full project structure setup. ([source](https://electronjs.org/docs/latest/))
- [Project Bootstrapping Templates](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/project-bootstrapping-templates.md) — Generates a complete directory structure from simplified code snippets to transition prototypes into standalone projects.
- [Runtime Sandboxing](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/runtime-version-detectors/runtime-version-switching/runtime-sandboxing.md) — Executes code in an isolated environment configured to match a specific version of the target framework runtime.
- [Native Binary Toolchains](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/build-tooling/build-orchestration-logic/build-orchestration-configuration/build-automation-systems/build-systems/binary-compilation-toolchains/native-binary-toolchains.md) — Provides native binary toolchains to package ephemeral experiments into platform-specific executables for multiple operating systems.
- [Example Importers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/example-importers.md) — Allows loading external code examples directly into the editor from a web link to eliminate manual copying. ([source](https://electronjs.org/docs/latest/))
- [Gist Management Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/gist-management-tools.md) — Allows saving experiments locally or uploading them as web links for other users to load and run. ([source](https://www.electronjs.org/fiddle))
- [Standalone Binary Packaging](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/lightweight-application-frameworks/standalone-binary-packaging.md) — Compiles experiments into standalone binaries for Windows, macOS, or Linux to facilitate distribution. ([source](https://www.electronjs.org/fiddle))

### Part of an Awesome List

- [Dependency Testing](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/devtools/electron-integrations/dependency-testing.md) — Integrates and tests third party NPM packages within an Electron environment using a built-in version selector.

### DevOps & Infrastructure

- [Cross-Platform Executable Packagers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/distribution-packaging/software-distribution/compiled-binaries/binary-packaging-scripts/binary-package-generators/cross-platform-executable-packagers.md) — Compiles prototype experiments into distributable standalone binaries for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

### System Administration & Monitoring

- [Experimentation Sandboxes](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/agent-observability/experimentation-sandboxes.md) — Provides an isolated environment to run experimental code and validate logic before production integration.