Npm Module Boilerplate
Boilerplate for npm modules with ES6 features and all the best practices
Overview
The NPM Module Boilerplate is a ready-made setup with all the best practices to kick start npm/node module development. It allows developers to quickly start developing their NPM module by providing a boilerplate setup that includes features such as ES6/ESNext support, testing with code coverage, linting, continuous integration setup, code minification, and more.
Features
- ES6/ESNext: Write code in ES6 and Babel will transpile it to ES5 for backwards compatibility.
- Test: Includes Mocha with Istanbul coverage for testing and code coverage analysis.
- Lint: Preconfigured ESlint with Airbnb config for code linting.
- CI: Configuration setup for TravisCI for continuous integration.
- Minify: Built code will be minified for improved performance.
Summary
The NPM Module Boilerplate is a convenient tool for developers looking to kick start their NPM module development. It provides a ready-made setup with features like ES6/ESNext support, testing with code coverage, linting, continuous integration setup, and code minification. Although the boilerplate setup is considered outdated for 2022, the author suggests using Microbundle instead. Overall, the NPM Module Boilerplate offers a quick and easy way to start developing NPM modules with best practices in mind.
- Eslint
ESLint is a linter for JavaScript that analyzes code to detect and report on potential problems and errors, as well as enforce consistent code style and best practices, helping developers to write cleaner, more maintainable code.