create-kapp v2.1.14

KAPP - Kickstart Your Project with Ease 🚀

KAPP is a CLI tool designed to help you quickly set up your projects using pre-defined templates. Whether you're starting a new Next.js app, Discord bot, or any general project, KAPP has got you covered with streamlined setup, customization, and user-friendly interactions.

npm i create-kapp@latest -g

Features 🌟

• Template Categories: Choose from categories such as Next.js, Discord.js, and General.
• Quickstart Templates: Select predefined project templates like NextTemplate, APITemplate, DJS14Template, and more.
• Interactive UI: Styled UI powered by prompts and kolorist for a smooth and visually appealing experience.
• Hyperlinks: Clickable links to helpful resources like GitHub repositories and websites.
• Customization: Easily extend KAPP by adding new templates and options.

Getting Started 🛠️

Prerequisites

• Node.js v14.x or higher
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/kars1996/create-kapp.git
   cd kapp-cli

2. Install the required dependencies:

   npm install

3. Compile the TypeScript code:

   npm run build

4. Optionally, link the CLI globally (recommended for easier access):

   npm link

Usage

Once the CLI is installed, you can start using KAPP to initialize your projects:

1. Start the CLI by running:

   create-kapp

2. Follow the prompts to select your template category and template, and provide a file path for your project.

3. Watch as KAPP downloads and initializes the template for you!

Customizing Templates 🧩

KAPP is designed to be flexible and easy to extend. To add new templates:

1. Navigate to src/index.ts.
2. Add your new template to the templateOptions object under the appropriate category.
3. Customize the prompts and project initialization logic as needed.

File Structure

kapp-cli/
├── src/
│   ├── download.ts       # Handles downloading and extracting project templates.
│   ├── index.ts          # Main CLI logic and user interaction.
│   └── ui.ts             # Custom UI elements and interactions.
├── package.json          # NPM dependencies and scripts.
├── tsconfig.json         # TypeScript configuration.
└── README.md             # Project documentation (you are here).

Made with 💙 by Kars - GitHub