nodemon-config

What problem does it solve?

Manually restarting development servers after every file change is a tedious and inefficient process that slows down the development feedback loop. This skill automates the configuration and validation of Nodemon, enabling instant hot-reloading for Node.js projects.

Core Features & Use Cases

• TypeScript & JavaScript Templates: Provides specific nodemon.json templates for both TypeScript (using ts-node) and JavaScript projects.
• Watch & Ignore Patterns: Configures optimal watch patterns for source files and ignore patterns (e.g., node_modules, dist) to prevent restart loops.
• Development Environment Settings: Sets NODE_ENV to development and configures a delay to prevent rapid, unnecessary restarts.
• Dependency Validation: Ensures nodemon (and ts-node for TypeScript projects) are correctly listed in devDependencies and that a dev script exists.
• Use Case: Generate a nodemon.json for a new Node.js microservice, ensuring automatic server restarts on code changes, or audit an existing configuration to optimize watch patterns and prevent common issues.

Quick Start

Create a nodemon.json for a new TypeScript project in the current directory.