Create DevNow App

create-devnow-app is a CLI tool to initialize Next.js projects with built-in support for features like TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, ESLint, and Shadcn/ui. It helps developers quickly set up their projects with all the essential tools.

Installation & Usage

1. Run with npx or pnpm

You can use npx to run the tool directly without installing it globally:

npx create-devnow-app@latest <project-name>

# or
pnpm dlx create-devnow-app@latest <project-name>

2. Install Locally

Alternatively, you can install the tool with pnpm, npm, or yarn:

pnpm add create-devnow-app

Then run it:

pnpm create-devnow-app <project-name>

CLI Options

You can configure your project using the following command-line options or run the tool interactively to choose settings during initialization.

Available Options

| Option | Alias | Description | | -------------------- | ----- | ------------------------------------------------ | | --ts, --typescript | | Initialize the project with TypeScript (default) | | --tailwind | | Include Tailwind CSS configuration (default) | | --eslint | | Add ESLint configuration | | --shadcnUI | | Enable Shadcn/ui component library |

Usage Examples

1. Quick Initialization with TypeScript

npx create-devnow-app@latest my-app --typescript --eslint

2. Interactive Setup

If no options are passed, the CLI will enter interactive mode, allowing you to configure the project step-by-step.

npx create-devnow-app@latest my-app

Example interactive flow:

Enter project name: my-app
Select project template: (JavaScript / TypeScript)
Would you like to use Tailwind CSS? (Yes / No)
Would you like to use ESLint? (Yes / No)
Would you like to use Shadcn/ui? (Yes / No)

Post-Initialization Steps

Once the project is successfully created, the following actions are performed:

1. The tool creates and navigates into the project directory.
2. If selected, Shadcn/ui will be installed automatically.
3. The CLI will print further instructions to help you start the project.

Start the Project:

cd <project-name>
pnpm dev

Error Handling

In case the initialization fails, the tool will display detailed error messages to help you troubleshoot.
Some common causes of failure:

• Invalid or missing project name
• Network issues preventing dependencies from installing

Contributing

If you encounter issues or have suggestions, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request!

License

This project is open-sourced under the MIT License.

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