A simple Electron build field configuration for Windows

build.js

// build field from package.json
// productName - Output executable will be based on this, the official name of the app
// win - means we are targeting Windows
// icon - the icon for the executable file, taskbar, shortcuts, etc
// publish - automatically pushes the executable to a distribution platform
// provider - i am using github releases - people can go there and download my app
// owner - my github name
// target - type of build, there are more options for Windows - appx, squirrel as well as MacOS and Linux options
// directories - by default input dir is dist, here output is assigned to release - all built files will end up there
"build": {
    "appId": "com.electron.hslpicker",
    "productName": "Color Tool",
    "win": {
      "icon": "static/picker-icon-1.ico",
      "publish": {
        "provider": "github",
        "owner": "benjaminadk"
      },
      "target": [
        "nsis"
      ]
    },
    "directories": {
      "output": "release"
    }
  }