A comprehensive boilerplate for creating and publishing Node.js modules with best practices.
node-module-boilerplate is a starter template for developers creating Node.js modules to publish on npm. It provides a pre-configured project setup with testing, linting, documentation, and publishing workflows, solving the problem of repetitive manual configuration. The boilerplate is based on the author's real-world experience building and maintaining popular open-source packages.
Node.js developers and open-source maintainers who want to quickly start new modules with industry best practices and automated tooling.
Developers choose this boilerplate because it saves time, enforces consistency, and includes battle-tested configurations from a prolific npm package author, reducing setup overhead and potential errors.
Boilerplate to kickstart creating a Node.js module
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Includes ESLint, Ava for testing, and XO for code style out of the box, saving significant setup time and enforcing consistency from the start, as highlighted in the README's key features.
Integrates with GitHub Actions and np for seamless npm releases, reducing manual steps in versioning and deployment, which is a core part of the boilerplate's philosophy.
Comes with tsconfig and type definitions pre-configured, making it easy to adopt TypeScript without additional setup, as noted in the features list.
Provides a structured README template and MIT license, streamlining open-source contribution and compliance, based on the author's experience with popular modules.
The boilerplate is heavily based on the author's personal tool preferences (e.g., Ava and XO), which might not fit teams using alternatives like Jest or standard ESLint, requiring time-consuming overrides.
The README includes instructions to 'Remove everything from here and above,' adding an extra step to customize the project for specific needs, which can be error-prone for newcomers.
It assumes a standard npm module structure and may not easily adapt to newer trends like ESM-first packages or monorepos without significant modifications, as it's tailored for traditional setups.