Automated Formatting
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Install Prettier in your project and create a
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Prettier automates code formatting, ensuring consistent styling across your entire codebase and saving developers from manually formatting code.
Installation Command:
npm install --save-dev prettier
Example of .prettierrc:
{
"singleQuote": true,
"trailingComma": "all"
}
Integration
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Integrate Prettier with your editor to format code on save, or use a pre-commit hook (e.g., with husky) to ensure code is formatted before committing.
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This integration helps maintain consistent code formatting automatically, reducing the need for manual formatting or pre-commit formatting debates.
Consistency
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Use Prettier to enforce a consistent coding style across your entire codebase.
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Consistent formatting leads to easier-to-read and maintainable code, and removes debates over code formatting in the team.
Summary:
- Prettier: Use Prettier for consistent code formatting and integration into your build or editor.