A Guide to Mastering Script Automation in Codux

In Codux, configured scripts for users can automate a wide range of tasks, making it easier for them to manage and navigate their projects. They can be run on demand whenever needed through the Scripts panel on the left of the screen. All you have to do is configure the scripts configuration key.
Names and titles for configured scripts are optional, but highly recommended. Each script should have a clear and descriptive name, a detailed description of what it does, when it should be used, and any important notes or warnings. Consider using names such as 'Setup', 'Build', 'Test', 'Deployment', and 'Maintenance' to keep them organized, and make it easier for users to find the scripts they need.
Here are some common use cases where you might want to preconfigure scripts for your project users:
Project Setup: Scripts to install dependencies, set up databases, or any other initial setup required for the project.
Building and Running the Project: Scripts to build the project, or run the project in development or production mode.
Testing: Scripts to run unit tests, integration tests, or end-to-end tests.
Deployment: Scripts to deploy the project to different environments (e.g., staging, production).
Maintenance: Scripts to update dependencies, clean up temporary files, or perform other maintenance tasks.
Database Operations: Scripts to seed the database, migrate the database, or rollback migrations.
Code Generation: Scripts to generate boilerplate code, such as components in a React application.
Performance Analysis: Scripts to analyze the performance of the application, such as bundle size analysis for a web application.
Accessibility Checks: Scripts to check the accessibility of the application, such as running an accessibility audit.
The goal is to automate repetitive tasks and make it easier for users to run complex tasks. So any task that a user might need to perform regularly is a good candidate for a script.
The following sample codux.config.json file provides examples of scripts for various use cases:
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{  
    "$schema": "https://wixplosives.github.io/codux-config-schema/codux.config.schema.json",
    "scripts": {
  "setup": {
    "title": "Project Setup",
    "description": "Installs dependencies and sets up the database",
    "command": "yarn install && yarn db:setup",
    "trigger": ["setup"]
  },
  "startDev": {
    "title": "Start Development Server",
    "description": "Starts the server in development mode",
    "command": "yarn dev"
  },
  "startProd": {
    "title": "Start Production Server",
    "description": "Starts the server in production mode",
    "command": "yarn start"
  },
  "test": {
    "title": "Run Tests",
    "description": "Runs all unit and integration tests",
    "command": "yarn test"
  },
  "deployStaging": {
    "title": "Deploy to Staging",
    "description": "Deploys the project to the staging environment",
    "command": "yarn deploy:staging"
  },
  "deployProduction": {
    "title": "Deploy to Production",
    "description": "Deploys the project to the production environment",
    "command": "yarn deploy:production"
  },
  "updateDependencies": {
    "title": "Update Dependencies",
    "description": "Updates all project dependencies",
    "command": "yarn upgrade",
    "trigger": ["pull"]
  },
  "cleanup": {
    "title": "Cleanup",
    "description": "Removes temporary files and directories",
    "command": "yarn clean",
    "trigger": ["checkout"]
  },
  "lint": {
    "title": "Lint",
    "description": "Runs linting to check for code style issues",
    "command": "yarn lint"
  },
  "format": {
    "title": "Format",
    "description": "Formats the codebase using a code formatter like Prettier",
    "command": "yarn format"
  },
  "preCommit": {
    "title": "Pre-commit",
    "description": "Runs tasks like linting and testing before committing code",
    "command": "yarn precommit"
  },
  "ci": {
    "title": "Continuous Integration",
    "description": "Runs all tasks that a continuous integration service would run",
    "run": ["lint", "test", "build"]
  },
  "docs": {
    "title": "Generate Documentation",
    "description": "Generates code documentation",
    "command": "yarn docs"
  },
  "securityCheck": {
    "title": "Security Check",
    "description": "Checks for known security vulnerabilities in your dependencies",
    "command": "yarn audit"
  },
  "typeCheck": {
    "title": "Type Check",
    "description": "Checks for type errors in your code",
    "command": "yarn tsc --noEmit"
  }
}