CookieCutter
A cross-platform CLI tool that creates projects from customizable templates (cookiecutters) for any language or framework.
What is CookieCutter?
Cookiecutter is a command-line utility that creates projects from reusable templates, known as cookiecutters. It solves the problem of repetitive project setup by automating the generation of boilerplate code and directory structures. Developers can use it to quickly scaffold projects in any language or framework, ensuring consistency and saving time.
Developers and teams who frequently create new projects and want to standardize their setup process across different languages and frameworks. It's especially useful for open-source maintainers, DevOps engineers, and anyone managing multiple codebases.
Developers choose Cookiecutter for its simplicity, cross-platform support, and language-agnostic design. Unlike framework-specific generators, it works with any technology stack and offers extensible hooks for custom automation, making it a universal tool for project templating.
Overview
A cross-platform command-line utility that creates projects from cookiecutters (project templates), e.g. Python package projects, C projects.
Use Cases
Best For
- Generating Python package projects with standardized structures
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