Node starter template
This is a starter template for node projects using @std/esm to enable import and export functionality on the fly and without the need of a compilation step.
With the onward progress of Node, many of the missing gaps filled with Babel are now filled. While Babel is a great project, the additional compilation step and debugging can be cumbersome.
@std/esm bridges an important gap in Node and the evolving JavaScript language--modules. This starter is a quick and easy way to start a Node project using @std/esm. It includes useful tools for testing and debugging as well.
Testing with Ava
This starter includes Ava and configures it to use @std/esm so that library files can be included into test using import and export syntax.
Debugging
This starter template also includes debugger configurations for use with Visual Studio Code.
Use
Treat main.js as the entry point and load from index.js. If using Babel / Webpack, main.js would be the entry point; index.js is the @std/esm loader.
Be aware that this particular config enables root level await statements. To be babel compatible, either additional plugins would need to be used or this feature should not be used or should be disabled. (See package.json).
Basic commands
yarn dev - Use nodemon to watch for file changes and re-execute on change.
yarn test - Run tests with ava, configured to use @std/esm as a loader.
yarn test-watch - Same as above only watch for changes and re-run tests.