Overview
The first 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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About this book
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.
What You'll Learn
- Become a successful creator of your own command line clients and make an impact
- Set your command line tool apart from others
- Prioritize user experience
- Employ best practices to structure and architect your own clients
- Apply tips and tricks collected from years of developing with Node.js
Who This Book Is For
Those who know some JavaScript and want to deepen their knowledge, especially in the area of CLI development.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The CLI Book
Book Subtitle: Writing Successful Command Line Interfaces with Node.js
Authors: Robert Kowalski
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-3177-7
Publisher: Apress Berkeley, CA
eBook Packages: Professional and Applied Computing, Professional and Applied Computing (R0), Apress Access Books
Copyright Information: Robert Kowalski 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4842-3176-0Published: 08 December 2017
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4842-3177-7Published: 29 November 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 109
Number of Illustrations: 9 illustrations in colour
Topics: Web Development