What is @nrwl/cli?
@nrwl/cli is a command-line interface tool for Nx, a set of extensible dev tools for monorepos. It helps developers manage and scale their monorepos, providing features for code generation, project management, and more.
What are @nrwl/cli's main functionalities?
Generate Applications
This command generates a new React application within the monorepo. The @nrwl/cli tool provides schematics for various frameworks, making it easy to scaffold new projects.
nx generate @nrwl/react:app my-app
Run Tasks
This command runs a build task for the specified project. Nx provides a powerful task runner that can execute tasks in parallel, cache results, and more.
nx run my-app:build
Lint Projects
This command lints the specified project using the configured linter. Nx helps maintain code quality across the monorepo by providing consistent linting rules.
nx lint my-app
Test Projects
This command runs tests for the specified project. Nx integrates with popular testing frameworks to provide a seamless testing experience.
nx test my-app
Affected Commands
This command builds only the projects that are affected by the latest changes. Nx's affected commands help optimize CI/CD pipelines by reducing the scope of tasks to only what is necessary.
nx affected:build
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turbo
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rush
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![Nx - Smart, Fast and Extensible Build System](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nrwl/nx/master/images/nx.png)
Nx: Smart, Fast and Extensible Build System
Nx is a next generation build system with first class monorepo support and powerful integrations.
Getting Started
Creating an Nx Workspace
Using npx
npx create-nx-workspace
Using npm init
npm init nx-workspace
Using yarn create
yarn create nx-workspace
The create-nx-workspace
command will ask you to select a preset, which will configure some plugins and create your applications to help you get started.
? What to create in the new workspace (Use arrow keys)
❯ apps [an empty workspace with no plugins with a layout that works best for building apps]
core [an empty workspace with no plugins set up to publish npm packages (similar to yarn workspaces)]
ts [an empty workspace with the JS/TS plugin preinstalled]
react [a workspace with a single React application]
angular [a workspace with a single Angular application]
next.js [a workspace with a single Next.js application]
nest [a workspace with a single Nest application]
express [a workspace with a single Express application]
web components [a workspace with a single app built using web components]
react-native [a workspace with a single React Native application]
react-express [a workspace with a full stack application (React + Express)]
Select the preset that works best for you
Adding Nx to an Existing Monorepo
Run:
npx add-nx-to-monorepo@latest
Documentation & Resources
A few links to help you get started:
![Nx - Smart, Fast and Extensible Build System](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nrwl/nx/master/images/nx-courses-and-videos.svg)