Building Your First CLI App in Node

Learn how to build a practical command-line developer tool in Node.js that automates a few key Git commands in this supportive, project-based course.

Introduction

• Build a CLI app in Node
• What you should know
• What you need to start

1. The Git Initialize Process

• The Git initialize process
• The course project
• Set up a Node project
• Install the Node dependencies

2. Build App Foundations and Structure

• Create the basic file structure
• Create the utility package
• Create the user interface
• Check Git repository status

3. GitHub Authentication

• Understand user prompts
• Create a prompt for user input
• Validate user input
• Store GitHub credentials for reuse
• Receive the GitHub token
• Authenticate with GitHub
• Register a new token
• Implement the GitHub token

4. Create a GitHub Repository with the CLI App

• Prompt the user for repository details
• Create a repository
• Generate a .gitignore file
• Automate Git commands
• Create a remote repository command

5. Finalize Your App

• Run multiple npm commands

Conclusion

• Next steps