Create Bespoke Site

This script initializes a new project using the @datawheel/bespoke package.

Usage

Install the package:

npm i @datawheel/create-bespoke-site

Run the following command to create a new project:

npx create-bespoke-site <project-name>

• <project-name>: The name of the folder where the project will be created. Defaults to my-site if not provided.

What It Does

1. Creates a new directory with the specified project name.
2. Initializes a new package.json file in the directory.
3. Installs the latest version of the @datawheel/bespoke package.

Example

npx create-bespoke-site my-new-site

This will:

• Create a folder named my-new-site.
• Initialize a new Node.js project inside it.
• Install the @datawheel/bespoke package.
• Add a starter index.js file.

Notes

• Ensure you have Node.js and npm installed on your system.
• If the specified directory already exists, the script will terminate with an error.

Using Locally with npm link

To test the script locally without publishing it to npm:

1. Navigate to the directory containing the script:

   cd /route/to/repo/reports/packages/create-bespoke-site

2. Run the following command to link the package globally:

   npm link

3. Use the script with npx as if it were published:

   npx create-bespoke-site <project-name>

4. To unlink the package when done:

   npm unlink