An example project to demonstrate the creation of a CLI using Node.js.

Building a CLI with Node.js in 2024

Below is the folder and file structure:

.
├── README.md
├── bin
│   └── index.js
├── package-lock.json
├── package.json
└── src
    ├── commands
    │   ├── basic-example.js
    │   ├── chalk-example.js
    │   ├── figlet-example.js
    │   ├── inquirer-confirm-example.js
    │   ├── inquirer-example.js
    │   ├── inquirer-list-example.js
    │   └── ora-example.js
    └── utils

Ensure you have Node.js installed on your computer

1. Clone the repository to your local machine using Git:

   git clone https://github.com/egmzy/my-node-cli.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd my-node-cli

3. Install the project dependencies:

   npm install

4. Link the project globally to make the my-node-cli command available on your system:

   npm link

   This step allows you to run the my-node-cli command from anywhere in your terminal.

After installation, you can run the CLI by typing my-node-cli in your terminal. This command will display a list of examples that you can choose from, demonstrating various CLI functionalities:

• Basic Example
• Chalk Example
• Figlet Example
• Inquirer Confirm Example
• Inquirer Example
• Inquirer List Example
• Ora Example

Select an example to run it and see the functionality in action.

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to fork the repository, make changes, and submit pull requests.