What is @nrwl/workspace?
The @nrwl/workspace npm package is part of Nx, which is a set of extensible dev tools for monorepos. It provides a consistent dev experience for different tools and frameworks, and it helps with tasks like running tasks, generating components, and managing dependencies within a monorepo.
What are @nrwl/workspace's main functionalities?
Creating a new workspace
This command sets up a new workspace. It's the first step when starting a project with Nx.
npx create-nx-workspace@latest myworkspace
Generating code
This command generates a new React component within a specified project in the workspace.
nx generate @nrwl/react:component my-component --project=myapp
Running tasks
This command builds a specific application within the workspace.
nx run myapp:build
Dependency Graph
This command visualizes the dependency graph of projects in the workspace, helping to understand the structure and dependencies of the monorepo.
nx dep-graph
Running affected commands
This command runs tests only for the projects affected by the latest changes, optimizing the CI process.
nx affected:test
Other packages similar to @nrwl/workspace
lerna
Lerna is a tool for managing JavaScript projects with multiple packages. It optimizes the workflow around managing multi-package repositories with git and npm. Lerna is similar to @nrwl/workspace in that it helps manage monorepos but does not provide the same level of integration with various frameworks or the same CLI experience for code generation and task execution.
@nrwl/workspace has been renamed to @nx/workspace!
@nrwl/workspace has been renamed to @nx/workspace. Please use that instead.
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@nrwl/workspace will no longer be published in Nx v17.
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