ritz078/transform

★ 9,159TypeScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5LicenseSetup · easy

Mindmap

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    What it does
      Code format converter
      Polyglot web tool
    Supported Formats
      CSS and GraphQL
      JSX and React
      Go and Rust
    Architecture
      Pages directory routes
      One file per converter
    Use Cases
      Browser based conversion
      Self hosted instance

mindmap root((transform)) What it does Code format converter Polyglot web tool Supported Formats CSS and GraphQL JSX and React Go and Rust Architecture Pages directory routes One file per converter Use Cases Browser based conversion Self hosted instance

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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Convert JSX to plain JavaScript in the browser without installing anything or hunting for a separate tool.

USE CASE 2

Transform a GraphQL schema to TypeScript types in seconds using the hosted public instance.

USE CASE 3

Self-host your own instance of the converter for your team by running Yarn install and a single build command.

USE CASE 4

Add a new conversion route to the project by creating one file in the pages directory and registering it in the routes config.

Tech stack

TypeScriptYarnVercel

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

In plain English

Transform is a web-based tool for converting code and data between different formats. The project describes itself as a polyglot converter, meaning it handles conversions across many different languages and formats in a single interface. Based on the repository topics, the supported conversions span areas such as CSS, GraphQL, JSX, React, React Native, Go, Rust, and Flow. The idea is that instead of hunting for a separate online converter for each format pair, you can find them all in one place. The tool runs as a web application hosted publicly, but the repository also supports self-hosting. Getting your own instance running requires Yarn for dependency management and a standard build step, after which the application starts with a single command. For development, there is a hot-reload dev server as well. Architecturally, the README explains that each conversion route is its own file in the pages directory. Adding a new transformer means creating a file there and registering it in the routes configuration. This keeps each transformation self-contained and makes contributions straightforward. The project has accumulated a number of contributors who have added individual transformers over time. It was featured on Product Hunt and is deployed on Vercel for the public instance. The source code is MIT-licensed. The README is quite sparse on feature documentation and does not list all supported conversions or describe what each transformer does in detail. The topics and description give the broadest picture of scope, but the complete catalog of what the tool can convert is not captured in the README text.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

Using the transform tool, how do I convert a GraphQL schema to TypeScript types? Show me the steps.

Prompt 2

I want to convert JSX to vanilla JavaScript using transform. Walk me through pasting my code and what output to expect.

Prompt 3

Help me self-host the transform converter. What commands do I run after cloning the repo to get a working instance?

Prompt 4

How do I add a new conversion transformer to the transform project? Explain the pages directory structure and routes registration.

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