npm script shortcuts

You don’t have to memorize all your commands and their parameters.

If you frequently use certain commands, consider adding them to your package.json file as a script. For instance, if you want to use sfdx command to deploy the content of your force-app folder, you can do this simply:

"scripts" : {
    "deploy:all": "sf project deploy start  --source-dir force-app -w"
}

Now to execute your sfdx command you can type the following command in terminal:

npm run deploy:all

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You can use the npm scripts to run bash scripts, and unleash the unlimited power of scripting.

"scripts": {
    "hello": "bash hello.sh"
}

Create a file ‘hello.sh’ with the script (in this case it should belong to the root folder of your project):

#!/bin/bash

echo "Hello World"

Now to execute your bash script you can type the following command in terminal:

npm run hello

Another useful example is to run the Anonymous Apex. Let me show you how this could be used to enable debug mode without using UI.

"scripts": {
    "debug-mode": "sfdx apex:execute -f  \"debugMode.apex\""
}

Create an apex script in file ‘debugMode.apex’

update new User(Id = UserInfo.getUserId(), UserPreferencesUserDebugModePref = true);

Now to execute your sfdx command you can type the following command in terminal:

npm run debug-mode

Don’t forget, also to check what the npm scripts that are already existing in your package.json file.

There are probably some useful commands already created there.

I would also recommend checking a great article about npm scripts by Philippe Ozil (link in the comment)

Do you have any favourite npm scripts that boost your productivity? Share them in the comments!

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