Add Homepage Lib

Angular NX Lib - Add Homepage Lib

In this article, we will learn how to add a homepage library to an Angular NX workspace using the Angular NX Libs feature. The Angular NX Libs feature allows us to create and manage reusable libraries within our workspace, making it easier to share code and components across multiple projects.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following installed:

Node.js and npm
Angular CLI
Angular NX CLI

Step 1: Create a new library

To add a homepage library to our Angular NX workspace, we first need to create a new library using the Angular NX CLI. Open your terminal and navigate to the root directory of your workspace.

Run the following command to generate a new library:

ng generate lib homepage

This will create a new library named "homepage" in the libs directory of your workspace.

Step 2: Configure the library

Next, we need to configure the homepage library. Open the homepage.module.ts file located in the libs/homepage/src/lib directory.

In this file, you can define the components, services, and other resources that will be part of your homepage library. Add any necessary imports and declarations to set up your library according to your requirements.

Step 3: Build the library

Once you have configured the homepage library, you can build it using the Angular CLI. Run the following command in your terminal:

ng build homepage

This will compile the library and generate the necessary files in the dist directory.

Step 4: Use the library in your projects

Now that the homepage library is built, you can use it in your Angular projects within the same workspace.

To use the homepage library, open the app.module.ts file of your project and import the necessary modules from the homepage library. For example:

import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import { BrowserModule } from '@angular/platform-browser';
import { HomepageModule } from 'homepage';

@NgModule({
  declarations: [
    // ...
  ],
  imports: [
    BrowserModule,
    HomepageModule,
    // ...
  ],
  providers: [],
  bootstrap: [AppComponent]
})
export class AppModule { }

By importing the HomepageModule from the homepage library, you can now use the components and services defined in the library within your project.

Conclusion

Adding a homepage library to your Angular NX workspace allows you to create reusable code and components that can be shared across multiple projects. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can easily create and configure a homepage library and use it in your Angular projects.

libs

home

src

lib

home.module.ts

index.ts

test-setup.ts

.eslintrc.json

README.md

jest.config.ts

project.json

tsconfig.json

tsconfig.lib.json

tsconfig.spec.json

{
  "extends": ["<%= relativePathFromRoot %>.eslintrc.json"],
  "ignorePatterns": ["!**/*"],
  "overrides": [
    {
      "files": ["*.ts"],
      "extends": [
        "plugin:@nx/angular",
        "plugin:@angular-eslint/template/process-inline-templates"
      ],
      "rules": {
        "@angular-eslint/directive-selector": [
          "error",
          {
            "type": "attribute",
            "prefix": "<%= projectName %>",
            "style": "camelCase"
          }
        ],
        "@angular-eslint/component-selector": [
          "error",
          {
            "type": "element",
            "prefix": "<%= projectName %>",
            "style": "kebab-case"
          }
        ]
      }
    },
    {
      "files": ["*.html"],
      "extends": ["plugin:@nx/angular-template"],
      "rules": {}
    }
  ]
}

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