What is @nx/js?
@nx/js is a package that provides tools and utilities for managing JavaScript projects within the Nx workspace. It offers functionalities for building, testing, and managing dependencies in JavaScript projects.
What are @nx/js's main functionalities?
Building JavaScript Projects
This feature allows you to build JavaScript projects using the Nx build executor. The code sample demonstrates how to configure a project named 'myApp' with build options.
module.exports = {
projects: {
myApp: {
root: 'apps/my-app',
sourceRoot: 'apps/my-app/src',
projectType: 'application',
targets: {
build: {
executor: '@nx/js:build',
options: {
outputPath: 'dist/apps/my-app',
main: 'apps/my-app/src/main.ts',
tsConfig: 'apps/my-app/tsconfig.app.json'
}
}
}
}
}
};
Testing JavaScript Projects
This feature allows you to test JavaScript projects using the Nx test executor. The code sample demonstrates how to configure a project named 'myApp' with test options.
module.exports = {
projects: {
myApp: {
root: 'apps/my-app',
sourceRoot: 'apps/my-app/src',
projectType: 'application',
targets: {
test: {
executor: '@nx/js:test',
options: {
jestConfig: 'apps/my-app/jest.config.js',
passWithNoTests: true
}
}
}
}
}
};
Managing Dependencies
This feature allows you to manage dependencies and lint JavaScript projects using the Nx lint executor. The code sample demonstrates how to configure a project named 'myApp' with lint options.
module.exports = {
projects: {
myApp: {
root: 'apps/my-app',
sourceRoot: 'apps/my-app/src',
projectType: 'application',
targets: {
lint: {
executor: '@nx/js:lint',
options: {
lintFilePatterns: ['apps/my-app/**/*.ts']
}
}
}
}
}
};
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