@nx/node

What is @nx/node?

@nx/node is a package within the Nx build system that provides tools and utilities for developing Node.js applications. It helps in managing and scaling Node.js projects with features like project scaffolding, dependency management, and optimized builds.

What are @nx/node's main functionalities?

Project Scaffolding

This command generates a new Node.js application within an Nx workspace. It sets up the necessary project structure, configuration files, and dependencies.

nx generate @nx/node:application my-app

Dependency Management

This command builds all projects in the workspace that have a build target. Nx handles the dependencies between projects, ensuring that they are built in the correct order.

nx run-many --target=build --all

Optimized Builds

This command builds the specified Node.js application in production mode. Nx optimizes the build process by caching and parallelizing tasks, resulting in faster builds.

nx build my-app --prod

Testing

This command runs the tests for the specified Node.js application. Nx integrates with popular testing frameworks like Jest to provide a seamless testing experience.

nx test my-app

Other packages similar to @nx/node

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. Compared to @nx/node, Lerna is more focused on managing multiple packages and their interdependencies, while Nx provides a more comprehensive set of tools for building, testing, and deploying applications.

webpack

Webpack is a module bundler for JavaScript applications. It takes modules with dependencies and generates static assets representing those modules. While Webpack is highly configurable and powerful for bundling, @nx/node provides a higher-level abstraction for managing Node.js projects, including scaffolding, dependency management, and optimized builds.

gulp

Gulp is a toolkit for automating painful or time-consuming tasks in your development workflow. It uses a code-over-configuration approach to define tasks. Compared to @nx/node, Gulp is more focused on task automation and less on project structure and dependency management.

README

Nx: Smart Monorepos · Fast CI

Nx is a build system, optimized for monorepos, with plugins for popular frameworks and tools and advanced CI capabilities including caching and distribution.

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

Adding Nx to an Existing Repository

Run:

npx nx@latest init

Documentation & Resources

• Nx.Dev: Documentation, Guides, Tutorials
• Intro to Nx
• Official Nx YouTube Channel
• Blog Posts About Nx