latest-dev

1.0.5 verified Fri May 01 auth: no javascript maintenance

CLI tool to quickly scaffold a Node.js project with linter, transpiler, and npm scripts. Version 1.0.5 sets up package.json via npm-init, installs dev dependencies (ESLint, Rollup, Rimraf), and configures npm scripts. Designed for rapid prototyping, it reduces setup time but has limited customization. Last updated in 2021 with no recent releases; development roadmap incomplete. Alternative to create-react-app or similar boilerplates but focused on universal JS projects.

Common errors

error latest-dev: command not found ↓

cause Tool not installed globally or not using npx.

fix

Install globally: npm install -g latest-dev, or use npx latest-dev.

Warnings

gotcha The tool runs npm-init without arguments, which may prompt user input interactively. Unexpected if run in non-interactive shell. ↓

fix Provide a default package.json template or use npm init -y internally.

gotcha Dev dependencies (ESLint, Rollup, Rimraf) are hardcoded and may install outdated versions at the time of use. ↓

fix Update the package to use latest versions or allow user selection.

deprecated Tool has not been updated since 2021; ESLint and Rollup versions may be outdated. Consider using more modern scaffolding tools. ↓

fix Manually update dependencies after scaffolding.

Install

npm install latest-dev

yarn add latest-dev

pnpm add latest-dev

Imports

latest-dev
wrong
```
npm install latest-dev --save-dev
```
correct
```
npx latest-dev <project-dir>
```
CLI tool intended for global or npx usage, not as a project dependency.

Quickstart

Scaffolds a new Node.js project with ESLint, Rollup, and Rimraf dev dependencies, and sets up npm scripts.

npx latest-dev my-new-project
cd my-new-project
npm start