MernMaker

MernMaker is a command-line interface (CLI) tool designed to streamline the process of building and managing MERN stack applications. This tool provides developers with an intuitive interface to quickly scaffold projects, manage dependencies, and automate common development tasks.

Getting Started

To get started with MernMaker,
Download the files, and run (in the folder with setup.py)

  pip install --user . 

Add to PATH if not done. (see below for guide)

Now to create a new MERN app,

  mernmaker create your_app_name

To edit or view github changelog,

  mernmaker changelog update
  mernmaker changelog view

To view code stats,

  mernmaker stats

Linting,

  mernmaker lint

Adding MernMaker to Your PATH

To run MernMaker from any terminal window, you need to add it to your system’s PATH. Follow the instructions below for your operating system.

macOS

1. Open your terminal.
2. Edit your shell configuration file. This is typically ~/.bash_profile, ~/.bashrc, or ~/.zshrc, depending on the shell you are using. You can open it with a text editor, for example:

   nano ~/.bash_profile
   

3. Add the following line to the end of the file, replacing /path/to/mernmaker with the actual path where MernMaker is located:

   export PATH="$PATH:/path/to/mernmaker"
   

4. Save the changes and exit the editor (in nano, press CTRL + X, then Y, and Enter).
5. Refresh your terminal session by running:

   source ~/.bash_profile
   

6. You can verify that it was added correctly by running:

   echo $PATH
   

Windows

1. Press Win + R, type sysdm.cpl, and hit Enter.
2. In the System Properties window, go to the Advanced tab and click on Environment Variables.
3. In the Environment Variables window, under the System variables section, find and select the Path variable, then click Edit.
4. In the Edit Environment Variable window, click New and add the path to your MernMaker installation (e.g., C:\path\to\mernmaker).
5. Click OK to close all dialog boxes.
6. To verify that it was added correctly, open a new Command Prompt window and run:

   echo %PATH%
   

After adding MernMaker to your PATH, you can run it from any terminal or command prompt window by simply typing mernmaker.

Default Configuration

MongoDB with choice for Tailwind CSS or pure CSS, ExpressJS and ReactJS.
To change these you will have to edit the main.py file.

Key Features

• Project Scaffolding: Easily create new MERN stack projects with predefined templates, saving time on setup.
• Dependency Management: Automatically install and manage essential packages for your MERN applications.
• Custom Scripts: Run custom scripts and commands tailored to your development workflow.
• User-Friendly Interface: Simple and intuitive CLI for both beginners and experienced developers.