MERN Starter CLI

The MERN Starter CLI is a command-line tool designed to quickly set up a full-stack MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) application with TypeScript support. This CLI tool automates the setup process, allowing you to quickly clone the starter template, install dependencies, and start working on your MERN project.

Features

• Automatic Project Setup: Clone a pre-configured MERN stack project from a Git repository.
• TypeScript Support: Pre-configured TypeScript support for both frontend (React) and backend (Express).
• Package Manager Detection: Automatically detects and uses your preferred package manager (npm, yarn, or pnpm).
• File Cleanup: Automatically removes default files like LICENSE, README.md, and .github to customize the project.
• Cross-platform: Works seamlessly on Windows, Mac, and Linux-based systems.

Template

The MERN Starter template is hosted on GitHub. You can check out the repository here:

🔗 MERN Starter GitHub Repository

Installation

Global Installation (Optional)

To install the CLI globally on your system, use the following command:

npm install -g @kcdev/mern

This will allow you to use the kcmern command anywhere in your terminal.

Usage with npx (No Installation Required)

If you prefer not to install the CLI globally, you can run it directly using npx. This will execute the latest version of the CLI from the npm registry without installation:

npx @kcdev/mern

Command Usage

Running the CLI

To create a new project using the MERN Starter template, run:

kcmern <project-name>

Example:

kcmern my-new-mern-project

Folder Breakdown

• client/: Contains the frontend application, built with React, Tailwind CSS, and TypeScript.
• server/: Contains the backend application, built with Express, Node.js, and TypeScript.
• docker/: Contains Docker-related files if applicable for containerization.

Package Manager Detection

The CLI will automatically detect which package manager is installed on your system. It will attempt to use the following:

1. npm: The default package manager for Node.js.
2. yarn: A faster alternative to npm.
3. pnpm: A performant package manager.

Once the CLI detects your package manager, it will use it to install the necessary dependencies for both the frontend and backend.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

How it works:

1. Clone Project: The CLI clones the MERN Starter template repository into a directory named after the project.
2. Package Manager Detection: It detects which package manager is available (npm, yarn, or pnpm) and uses it for installing dependencies.
3. Install Dependencies: The CLI installs the dependencies for both the client and server.
4. Cleanup: Removes default files like LICENSE, README.md, and .github that are not needed.
5. Project Setup: Displays a success message and tells you how to run the project.

By following the steps, you should be able to quickly get up and running with the MERN Starter CLI and start building your full-stack applications with MERN.