developer-utility

Developer Utility

A cross-platform CLI for working with JSON and CSV files.

Convert CSV JSON, add/remove properties, and more — all from the command line.

Index

• Introduction
• Prerequisites
• Installation
• Usage
• Services
• License

Introduction

This tool helps developers manipulate JSON and CSV data directly from the terminal.

Target Audience

Developers or anyone comfortable with the command line.

Reporting Issues

Found a bug or want to propose a feature? Open an issue or email sakthiv9819@gmail.com.

Prerequisites

• Software Required: Install Node.js (v20.12.2). Click here to install Node.js.

Installation Guide

1. Install the Package: After installing Node.js, install the package using the following command:

   npm install -g developer-utility

2. Locate the Package: After installation, you can find the dev-utils package in the node_modules directory of your global Node.js packages.

How to Use the Package

1. Run the Command:

   dev

2. Successful Installation: If you see the following window, your installation was successful:

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   Developer-utility CLI
   
   ? Select a utility: (Use arrow keys)
   ❯  JSON Manipulation 
      QR Code Generation 
      UUID Generation 
      Directory Tree 
      Password Utility (Placeholder) 
      Exit

How to Use Each Service

Convert CSV to JSON

• Source File: .csv (absolute path to the CSV file to convert)

• Destination File: .json (path to your empty JSON file)

  Important: You can have a .json file with name else dev-cli will create directory and file for given path

• After Conversion: Once you enter the details, you'll see a success message:

  

  The parsed data will be stored in your newly created JSON file:

  

Add Property to JSON File

• Source File: .json (Your existing JSON file with data)

• Property to Add File: .json (Your JSON file with properties to add)

  Important: Properties must be specified in a .json file.

• Steps:

  1. Source JSON File:

  2. Property to Add File:

  3. Run the Command:

     dev

  4. Success Message:

  5. Updated JSON File:

Add UUID to JSON File

• Source File: .json (Your JSON file with data)

  Important: Properties must be specified in a .json file.

• Steps:

  1. Source JSON File:

  2. Run the Command:

     dev

  3. Success Message:

  4. Updated JSON File:

Remove Property from JSON File

• Source File: .json (Your JSON file with properties to remove)

  Important: Properties must be specified in a .json file.

• Steps:

  1. Source JSON File:

  2. Run the Command:

     dev

  3. Success Message:

  4. Updated JSON File:

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