Electron Native Modules and FFI: A Practical Guide to Bundling Node Addons, N-API, and Calling C Libraries Safely

<p>Most Electron apps never touch native code: the renderer, the main process, and Node's built-in modules cover UI, networking, storage, and shell integration. The day comes when you need the other 1% — a fast image or audio routine, a vendor SDK that only ships a C ABI, a cryptographic or hardware feature Node can't reach from JavaScript. That is where native Node addons and FFI enter the pictur

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