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TinyJS is a JavaScript-first framework for building lightweight desktop applications, covered here through its Windows 10 and 11 support. Rather than bundling a full browser runtime like Electron, it relies on the web view already present in the operating system, including WebView2 on Windows, producing apps that ship at roughly 6 MB. The project is open source, created by developer Tarwin Stroh-Spijer, and runs on a txiki.js backend with a native WebKit, WebView2, or WebKitGTK window. Windows support is still labelled beta, so the tag reflects early-stage desktop development rather than a mature production toolchain.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    TinyJS for Windows 10 & 11: Build 6MB Desktop Apps With WebView2

    TinyJS is a JavaScript-first framework for building desktop apps that weigh only a few megabytes. It leans on the web view the operating system already ships, so it skips the bundled browser that Electron carries. The project is open source, and Windows support is still labelled beta. What...