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A Next.js app built using Formation
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npx create-formation-app #4

Open tom-leamon opened 1 year ago

tom-leamon commented 1 year ago

npx is a tool that allows you to easily run Node.js packages and commands without having to install them globally on your system. It can be used to bootstrap a Formation app, similar to how create-next-app is used to bootstrap a Next.js app.

Here's an example of how npx could be used to bootstrap a Formation app:

Run the following command in your terminal: npx formation-init my-app This command will use npx to run the formation-init package, which is a command-line utility for scaffolding a new Formation application. The my-app argument at the end of the command specifies the name of the new application.

Follow the prompts to configure the new application. These prompts will ask you to select a template for the new application, configure the project's dependencies, and configure other settings as needed.

Once the command is finished, a new directory will be created with the name of the app, and the scaffolded files and dependencies will be installed in it.

Change the directory to the newly created app cd my-app

Run the command npm run dev or yarn dev to start the development server, this will make the app accessible on localhost.

By using npx to bootstrap a Formation app, you can quickly and easily create a new Formation application without having to install any global dependencies. This allows you to easily try out different templates and configurations, and to easily set up new projects as needed.

tom-leamon commented 1 year ago

Creating and publishing an npx command on npm involves several steps. Here's an overview of the process:

  1. Create a new Node.js project: Create a new Node.js project in a directory of your choice. This will be the project that contains the code for your npx command.
  2. Write the code for your command: Write the code for your npx command using JavaScript or TypeScript. The code should define the logic for your command, and should use the #!/usr/bin/env node shebang at the top of the file to make it executable.
  3. Create an npm package: Create an npm package for your command by running npm init in your project directory. This will create a package.json file for your package.
  4. Add the bin entry: In the package.json file, add the bin entry where you'll specify the name of the command, and the path to the file that contains the command's code. This will tell npm where to find the code for your command when it's installed.
  5. Test your command: Test your command by running it with npx.
  6. Publish your package: Once you are satisfied with your command, you can publish your package to npm by running npm publish. This will make your command available for other developers to install and use via npx.
  7. Document your command: It's important to document your command properly, this will help other developers understand how to use it, what it does and what are the expected arguments.
  8. Once your package is published, other developers can easily install and use your command by running npx .

Keep in mind that once you've published your command, make sure to keep your package up-to-date with any bug fixes, new features and security updates.