Building Your First CLI App in Node

1h 17mBeginner2019-08-21

Authors

Naomi Freeman

Coder, Consultant, and Community Builder

Course details

Put your Node.js skills to practical use by building a CLI App in Node.js. Many software developers, system administrators, and other advanced users frequently use command-line interfaces (CLIs) to perform tasks more efficiently, configure their machine, or access programs and features not typically available through the more popular graphical interfaces. If you’re looking for a good course to build your Node skills or you've ever been curious about what it takes to develop an app or tool in the CLI, then this course is for you. Join Naomi Freeman as she demonstrates how to build a command-line developer tool in Node.js that automates a few key Git commands. Discover how to leverage the Node.js and npm ecosystem of packages and modules to connect to the GitHub RESTful API with Ocktokit.

Learning objectives
Initializing a Git repository
Creating the user interface
GitHub authentication
Creating a prompt for user input
Validating user input
Authenticating with GitHub
Creating a GitHub repository
Automating Git commands

Skills covered

NPMNode.jsHelp Desk SkillsJavaScript FrameworksWeb Development ToolsIT Help DeskProjectWeb DevelopmentOpen Source

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Build a CLI app in Node
02 - What you should know
03 - What you need to start

1. The Git Initialize Process

04 - The Git initialize process
05 - The course project
06 - Set up a Node project
07 - Install the Node dependencies

2. Build App Foundations and Structure

08 - Create the basic file structure
09 - Create the utility package
10 - Create the user interface
11 - Check Git repository status

3. GitHub Authentication

12 - Understand user prompts
13 - Create a prompt for user input
14 - Validate user input
15 - Store GitHub credentials for reuse
16 - Receive the GitHub token
17 - Authenticate with GitHub
18 - Register a new token
19 - Implement the GitHub token

4. Create a GitHub Repository with the CLI App

20 - Prompt the user for repository details
21 - Create a repository
22 - Generate a .gitignore file
23 - Automate Git commands
24 - Create a remote repository command

5. Finalize Your App

25 - Run multiple npm commands

Conclusion

26 - Next steps