The CLI Book: Writing Successful Command Line Interfaces with Node.Js

By Kowalski, Robert
The CLI Book: Writing Successful Command Line...

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Authors: Kowalski, Robert
Format: Paperback
GTIN13: 9781484231760
ISBN10: 1484231767
Page Count: 109
Dimensions: 6.14x0.27x9.21
Publisher: Apress
Jacket Notes: Learn everything that makes command line clients such as Git and npm so successful, and how to compose the best on your own. This book is your concise step-by-step guide to writing command line clients with Node.js.

You'll start by discovering what is needed for a successful command line client and develop a solid foundation for practical skill. Next you will build an application based on learned principles in Node.js. The sometimes-puzzling world of streaming is fully explained with practical examples, as well as unit testing and integration testing. Lastly you'll explore a full range of tips and tricks designed to make the daily life of a software maintainer easier.

The Node.js ecosystem provides support for writing command line clients and has a thriving, very active community. With this book as your guide, you'll become a successful creator of your own command line clients. Make an impact in the areas you really care about using The CLI Book.

Description

The only book on the market explaining what makes a good command line client and how to develop one

Includes real-life examples prioritizing UX decision, ensuring the reader is in a good position to understand the user

Many developers struggle to write extensible command line clients and their architecture is "grown" - this book helps you to structure your clients in a way that it is easy to extend and test

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