Comprehensive guide to using create-awesome-node-app
create-awesome-node-app is a powerful command-line tool designed to streamline the process of setting up modern Node.js applications. It provides a collection of carefully crafted templates and extensions that help developers quickly bootstrap projects with best practices and optimal configurations.
Bootstrap projects in seconds with a single command
Choose from a variety of specialized project templates
Add only the features you need with optional extensions
Tailor templates to your specific requirements
Using create-awesome-node-app is straightforward. You can create a new project with a single command:
npx create-awesome-node-app my-appThis will launch an interactive CLI that guides you through selecting a template and optional extensions for your project.
Before using create-awesome-node-app, ensure you have the following installed:
The CLI supports several options to customize your project creation:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
-V, --version | Output the version number |
-v, --verbose | Print additional logs |
-i, --info | Print environment debug info |
--no-install | Generate package.json without installing dependencies |
-t, --template <template> | Specify a template for the created project |
--addons [extensions...] | Specify extensions to apply for the boilerplate generation |
--use-yarn | Use yarn instead of npm or pnpm |
--use-pnpm | Use pnpm instead of yarn or npm |
--interactive | Run in interactive mode to select options (default: false) |
--list-templates | List all available templates |
--list-addons | List all available addons |
-h, --help | Display help for command |
Create a project with interactive mode:
npx create-awesome-node-app my-app --interactiveCreate a project with a specific template:
npx create-awesome-node-app my-app --template react-vite-boilerplateCreate a project with a template and extensions:
npx create-awesome-node-app my-app --template react-vite-boilerplate --addons material-ui github-setupList all available templates:
npx create-awesome-node-app --list-templatesList all available extensions:
npx create-awesome-node-app --list-addonscreate-awesome-node-app offers a variety of templates for different types of applications:
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