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Inquirer.js vs Yargs

Developers should learn Inquirer meets developers should learn yargs when building cli applications in node. Here's our take.

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Inquirer.js

Developers should learn Inquirer

Inquirer.js

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Developers should learn Inquirer

Pros

  • +js when building CLI applications that require user interaction, such as project generators (e
  • +Related to: node-js, command-line-interface

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Yargs

Developers should learn Yargs when building CLI applications in Node

Pros

  • +js, as it streamlines argument parsing and reduces boilerplate code compared to manual parsing
  • +Related to: node-js, command-line-interface

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Inquirer.js if: You want js when building cli applications that require user interaction, such as project generators (e and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Yargs if: You prioritize js, as it streamlines argument parsing and reduces boilerplate code compared to manual parsing over what Inquirer.js offers.

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The Bottom Line
Inquirer.js wins

Developers should learn Inquirer

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