autocon.js - Re-inventing the console.log.

This simple module with

Why ?

I love using console.log when I'm writing code. I love to test with it, debug with it or just writing regular runtime logs. console.log have a lot of features like console.warn or console.error - But eventually I'm still using console.log.

This module with log your logs with a smarter way with No Code Change!

How?

This modules changes the console.log core functionality - that's why you will NOT write any changes to your code to use it. Each time you send console.log, it detects the words and objects and searches for keys like 'error', 'test', 'success' and so on, and matching the correct color.

More details in Usage section.

Installation

npm install autocon

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Usage

Add this to the start of your program:

require('autocon').init()

And that's it! Simple.

If you would like to disable the word detection you can set:

require('autocon').init({enableIntelligence:false})

By configuring this, the logs will print only the date & time.

Maped strings for now:

errorStrings: ['err', 'problem', 'fail'],
passedStrings: ['passed', 'complete', 'success'],
testStrings: ['test', 'check'],

you can add/edit your own keys by overwriting the existing setting:

require('autocon').init({passedStrings:['my-own-string', 'my-second-string']})

Each log that contains the string (even part of it) it will match the correct color, For example: If the errorStrings is ['err'] The next logs will be printed in red color:

console.log('err in line 3')
console.log('error in line 5')
console.log('multiple errors has occurred')

Example

Example node.js program that demonstrate logs usage:

require('autocon').init()

console.log("Starting with Node.js script..")

let x = 4
let y = 12

console.log("Sum of two numbers: ", x+y)

console.log("Testing new feature..") //Contains "test" = will be printed in pink color
try{
	/*
	*	New Feature Algorithm
	*/
	throw new Error()
}catch{
	console.log("Failed with Feature No' 1") //Contains "fail" = will be printed in red color
}

console.log("Simulating long runtime code..")
/*
*	Uploading file etc.
*/
setTimeout(() => {
	console.log("Successfully Completed!") //Contains "success" = will be printed in green color
}, 1000)

setTimeout(() => {
	console.log("Debugging objects: ", {key1: "value1", key2: "Error"}) //Contains "error" = will be printed in red color
	console.log("Another object without e-r-r-o-r strings: ", {key1: "value1", key2: "val2"}) //Not contains any special keys, will be printed in white
}, 2000)

Before - Simple logs:

After:

If you already have a node.js program, to combine this module you dont need to change your console.log code lines.