New NPM Module: Favorites

I don’t know about you, but there are a few modules that I tend to use really often in the projects I’m working on. I usually go with some combination of eslint, lodash, babel, and a number of others. I’ve written briefly about some of my favorites here and here.

I also find myself trying to stay current with the latest version of node for security considerations as well as all the other good that comes from using the current stable version. Since the Node.js foundation was formed and node/io.js merged, stable versions have been coming way more often than before.

And each time I use nvm or n to switch to the latest version, I end up reinstalling quite a few global packages I use for different things or I want available if I have to be offline.

For example:

npm i -g pm2 express lodash async bluebird babel nodemon mongoose pageres gulp react reactDOM aws mocha webpack browserify request superagent...

##Favorites

I got tired of doing this over and over, since the running list I keep in my head changes from time to time and varies based on my caffeination and time of day. So, I created a simple module that’ll install your favorites: favorites.

It’s nothing crazy, just a simple node.js cli tool that’ll take a favorites.json file from a local or remote path, validate it (there’s a really simple schema you follow), and will install either your global favorites or your project favorites. Easy.

Example usage:

Commands:

  install <favorites> install your favorites

Options:

  -h, --help     output usage information
  -V, --version  output the version number
  -v, --verbose  Show parsed favorites to be installed
  -p, --project  Install your favorites into a local project
  -g, --global   Install your favorites globally

Get started!

npm i -g favorites
cd /myCoolNewProject
favorites install -g https://raw.githubusercontent.com/markthethomas/npmFavorites/master/favorites.json

I’m thinking of trying to add something like extendable templates in the future, so you could provide a custom type of favorites list, like a react-focused on or something for APIs. Ideas? Let me know in the comments! If you want to help out, consider opening a PR on github!