# developer-utility > A console application for developer utilities (TypeScript, functional). Latest version **1.2.0** (published 2025-09-28) · ISC license · 0 weekly downloads ## Install ```sh npm install developer-utility pnpm add developer-utility yarn add developer-utility bun add developer-utility ``` Provides the command `dev`. ## Health **Score 30/100 (F)** — status: maintenance-mode. Positive: esm support; no vulnerabilities. Warnings: low downloads; no types. Negative: stale; low maintenance score. ## Facts | | | |---|---| | Version | 1.2.0 | | Published | 2025-09-28 | | First published | 2024-08-11 | | Weekly downloads | 0 | | License | ISC | | TypeScript types | none | | Module format | ESM + CommonJS | | Dependencies | 7 | | Unpacked size | 24.8 KB | | Known vulnerabilities | 0 (+2 in 2 direct dependencies) | | Install scripts | no | | Author | sakthivel | | Maintainers | sakthivel_r | | Keywords | json, csv, comma seperated file, csv to json, convert csv to json, edit json, add json property, edite json, delete json property, typescript | ## Links - npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/developer-utility - npm.io page: https://npm.io/package/developer-utility ## Dependencies (7) - [uuid](https://npm.io/package/uuid.md) ^10.0.0 - [chalk](https://npm.io/package/chalk.md) ^5.6.2 - [figlet](https://npm.io/package/figlet.md) ^1.9.3 - [qrcode](https://npm.io/package/qrcode.md) ^1.5.3 - [inquirer](https://npm.io/package/inquirer.md) ^9.2.23 - [csv-parser](https://npm.io/package/csv-parser.md) ^3.0.0 - [json-2-csv](https://npm.io/package/json-2-csv.md) ^4.1.1 ## Alternatives - [@mapbox/jsonlint-lines-primitives](https://npm.io/package/@mapbox/jsonlint-lines-primitives.md) — 5.3M weekly downloads - [reftools](https://npm.io/package/reftools.md) — 3.5M weekly downloads - [@hey-api/openapi-ts](https://npm.io/package/@hey-api/openapi-ts.md) — 3.5M weekly downloads - [@mapbox/geojson-rewind](https://npm.io/package/@mapbox/geojson-rewind.md) — 2.4M weekly downloads - [turbo-stream](https://npm.io/package/turbo-stream.md) — 1.7M weekly downloads ## Recent versions - 1.2.0 (latest) — 2025-09-28 - 1.0.2 — 2024-09-08 - 1.0.1 — 2024-08-11 - 1.0.0 — 2024-08-11 ## README # 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](#introduction) - [Prerequisites](#prerequisites) - [Installation](#installation) - [Usage](#usage) - [Services](#services) - [License](#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](https://nodejs.org/en/download/package-manager). ### Installation Guide 1. **Install the Package:** After installing Node.js, install the package using the following command: ```bash 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:** ```bash dev ``` 2. **Successful Installation:** If you see the following window, your installation was successful: ``` ██████╗ ███████╗██╗ ██╗ ██████╗██╗ ██╗ ██╔══██╗██╔════╝██║ ██║ ██╔════╝██║ ██║ ██║ ██║█████╗ ██║ ██║ ██║ ██║ ██║ ██║ ██║██╔══╝ ╚██╗ ██╔╝ ██║ ██║ ██║ ██████╔╝███████╗ ╚████╔╝ ╚██████╗███████╗██║ ╚═════╝ ╚══════╝ ╚═══╝ ╚═════╝╚══════╝╚═╝ 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: ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RADHAsakthivel/images/main/dev-utility/image-6.png) The parsed data will be stored in your newly created JSON file: ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RADHAsakthivel/images/main/dev-utility/image-8.png) #### 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:** ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RADHAsakthivel/images/main/dev-utility/image-8.png) 2. **Property to Add File:** ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RADHAsakthivel/images/main/dev-utility/image-9.png) 3. **Run the Command:** ```bash dev ``` 4. **Success Message:** ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RADHAsakthivel/images/main/dev-utility/image-10.png) 5. **Updated JSON File:** ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RADHAsakthivel/images/main/dev-utility/image-13.png) #### 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:** ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RADHAsakthivel/images/main/dev-utility/image-8.png) 2. **Run the Command:** ```bash dev ``` 3. **Success Message:** ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RADHAsakthivel/images/main/dev-utility/image-14.png) 4. **Updated JSON File:** ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RADHAsakthivel/images/main/dev-utility/image-16.png) #### 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:** ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RADHAsakthivel/images/main/dev-utility/image-8.png) 2. **Run the Command:** ```bash dev ``` 3. **Success Message:** ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RADHAsakthivel/images/main/dev-utility/image-17.png) 4. **Updated JSON File:** ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RADHAsakthivel/images/main/dev-utility/image-18.png) --- --- _Source: https://npm.io/package/developer-utility · Machine-readable twin of the npm.io package page. 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