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create-candle-app

create-candle-app is a CLI tool that helps you set up a Next.js project with a predefined template, including TypeScript, TailwindCSS, Heroicons, and ShadCN.

Features

Next.js 14
TypeScript
TailwindCSS
Heroicons
ShadCN
Preconfigured scripts

Installation

To install create-candle-app , ensure you have Node.js and npm installed, then run:

npm install -g create-candle-app

Usage

To create a new project, use the following command:

npx create-candle-app <project-name>

Replace <project-name> with the name of your new project. For example:

npx create-candle-app my-new-app

This command will:

Copy the template files to the new project directory.
Install the required dependencies.

Project Structure

The generated project will have the following structure:

my-new-app/
├── node_modules/
├── public/
├── src/
│   ├── components/
│   ├── hooks/
│   ├── pages/
│   ├── styles/
│   ├── types/
│   ├── utils/
│   └── ...
├── .eslintrc.json
├── .gitignore
├── next.config.js
├── package.json
├── postcss.config.js
├── tailwind.config.js
├── tsconfig.json
└── README.md

Scripts

The following scripts are available:

dev: Runs the Next.js development server.
build: Builds the application for production.
start: Starts the production server.
lint: Runs ESLint. To run these scripts, use:

npm run <script>

For example, to start the development server:

npm run dev

Customizing the Template

You can customize the template by modifying the files in the src/templates/default directory. Ensure you update the package.json and other configuration files as needed.