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psysecgroup/forge-typescript

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1TypeScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5Setup · easy

TLDR

A ready-to-use TypeScript project template with hot reload, path aliases, testing, and a pre-commit lint and test hook.

Mindmap

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  root((Forge TypeScript))
    What it does
      Starter project template
      Hot reload dev server
      Pre-commit lint and test
    Tech stack
      TypeScript
      Node.js
      Husky hooks
    Use cases
      Bootstrap new projects
      Enforce commit quality
      Clean import paths
    Audience
      TypeScript developers
    Setup
      npx degit template
      nvm use and npm install

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Start a new TypeScript project without manually wiring up testing, linting, and hot reload.

USE CASE 2

Use the pre-commit hook to catch failing lint or test errors before code is committed.

USE CASE 3

Import modules using short path aliases instead of long relative paths.

USE CASE 4

Create a new GitHub repository directly from the template with no starter git history.

What is it built with?

TypeScriptNode.jsHuskynpm

How does it compare?

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LanguageTypeScriptTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyeasyhardeasy
Complexity1/54/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Requires Node 22.12.0 or newer, managed via nvm.

In plain English

Forge: TypeScript is a starter template for new TypeScript projects. Instead of setting up a project from scratch every time, you copy this template and get a working setup with several tools already connected and configured for you. Out of the box it includes a hot-reload development server, so your code reruns automatically when you save a file, path aliases that let you import files with a short "@/" prefix instead of long relative paths full of dots and slashes, a test suite with coverage reporting, and a pre-commit hook that runs the linter and tests automatically before every commit, blocking the commit if either one fails. To start a new project from it, you run one command that copies the template without any of its original git history, then install dependencies as normal. The template comes with example files that show the intended folder structure, and the README tells you to delete them and replace them with your own code as you build out your project. A single barrel file near the top of the source folder is where you choose what your project exposes to anything importing from it. The project structure keeps source files, tests, and compiled output in separate folders, and a handful of npm scripts cover common tasks like starting the dev server, building, linting, running tests once, running tests in watch mode, and generating a coverage report. It requires Node version 22.12.0 or newer, managed through a tool called nvm that lets you switch between Node versions per project, and it can also be created directly on GitHub using the repository's built in template button.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to start a new project from the forge-typescript template.
Prompt 2
Explain how the path alias @/ works with NodeNext module resolution here.
Prompt 3
Walk me through adding a new module and its matching test file to this template.
Prompt 4
What does the pre-commit hook check before allowing a commit?
Prompt 5
Help me update this template's dependencies without breaking the build.

Frequently asked questions

What is forge-typescript?

A ready-to-use TypeScript project template with hot reload, path aliases, testing, and a pre-commit lint and test hook.

What language is forge-typescript written in?

Mainly TypeScript. The stack also includes TypeScript, Node.js, Husky.

How hard is forge-typescript to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is forge-typescript for?

Mainly developer.

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