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patrickjs/ng6-starter

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2020-09-03

★ 1,889JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · moderate

TLDR

A ready-made AngularJS project template that bundles Webpack, Gulp, SASS, and testing tools into a componentized folder structure so you skip setup and start building features.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Provide project scaffold
      Bundle build tools
      Organize by component
    Tech stack
      AngularJS
      Webpack
      Gulp
      SASS
    Use cases
      Start new Angular app
      Generate component folders
      Run automated tests
    Audience
      Angular developers
      Frontend teams
      JavaScript beginners

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Clone this starter to begin a new AngularJS app with build tooling already configured.

USE CASE 2

Use the built-in generator command to scaffold a new component folder with JS, HTML, styles, and tests together.

USE CASE 3

Standardize folder structure across a team so every developer organizes features the same way.

USE CASE 4

Write and run Karma/Mocha tests for a new component using the included testing setup.

What is it built with?

AngularJSWebpackGulpSASSKarmaMocha

How does it compare?

patrickjs/ng6-startervercel/async-retrydietrichgebert/ponytail
Stars1,8891,9181,922
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2020-09-032023-07-19—
MaintenanceDormantDormant—
Setup difficultymoderateeasyeasy
Complexity2/52/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires Node.js and npm to install Webpack/Gulp toolchain before first run.

No license information was mentioned in the explanation.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Using ng6-starter's generator command, show me how to scaffold a new 'user-profile' component with its JS, template, styles, and test files.
Prompt 2
Walk me through ng6-starter's Webpack and Gulp setup and explain what happens when I run the dev server.
Prompt 3
Help me write a Karma/Mocha test for a login component built inside the ng6-starter componentized structure.
Prompt 4
I want to add a new SASS variable file to ng6-starter's build pipeline, show me where it plugs into the existing Gulp/Webpack config.

Frequently asked questions

What is ng6-starter?

A ready-made AngularJS project template that bundles Webpack, Gulp, SASS, and testing tools into a componentized folder structure so you skip setup and start building features.

What language is ng6-starter written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes AngularJS, Webpack, Gulp.

Is ng6-starter actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2020-09-03).

What license does ng6-starter use?

No license information was mentioned in the explanation.

How hard is ng6-starter to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is ng6-starter for?

Mainly developer.

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