API Modernization: Building Bridges As You Cross Them

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Electron converts callback APIs to promises by adding a V8 wrapper in C++ so native code returns real promises, discovers an uncatchable native promise rejection bug from unsafe C++ type conversion, and removes a deprecated tray API on macOS Catalina leading to the removed tray method in v7. Dependency upgrades (Node, Chromium, V8) cause bundling mismatches, so planning version bundles and notifying users early with redundant context proves decisive for minimizing breaking changes.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 1:06API Modernization
3. 1:55Can modernization be universally understood
4. 2:47Practical examples
5. 3:49Electron overview
6. 5:03API versioning
7. 7:41App Gate
8. 8:58Tree Module
9. 10:23Platform Modernization Strategies
10. 11:16Language Modernization
11. 12:36Native Promises
12. 13:21Track Progress
13. 14:01Bugs
14. 14:34Lessons Learned
15. 15:18Dependency Modernization
16. 15:53Upgrading Node
17. 17:23Lessons
18. 18:14Setting Expectations
19. 18:59Optimal Communication
20. 23:35Conclusion

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