Coding Practices
Code Organization
- Single responsibility: Each source file should have a clear, focused scope/purpose
- Split large files: Break files when they become large or handle too many concerns
- Type separation: Always separate types and interfaces into
types.tsortypes/*.ts - Constants extraction: Move constants to a dedicated
constants.tsfile
Runtime Environment
- Prefer isomorphic code: Write runtime-agnostic code that works in Node, browser, and workers whenever possible
- Clear runtime indicators: When code is environment-specific, add a comment at the top of the file:
ts// @env node // @env browser
TypeScript
- Explicit return types: Declare return types explicitly when possible
- Avoid complex inline types: Extract complex types into dedicated
typeorinterfacedeclarations
Comments
- Avoid unnecessary comments: Code should be self-explanatory
- Explain "why" not "how": Comments should describe the reasoning or intent, not what the code does
Testing (Vitest)
- Test files:
foo.ts→foo.test.ts(same directory) - Use
describe/itAPI (nottest) - Use
toMatchSnapshotfor complex outputs - Use
toMatchFileSnapshotwith explicit path for language-specific snapshots
Tooling Choices
@antfu/ni Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
ni | Install dependencies |
ni <pkg> / ni -D <pkg> | Add dependency / dev dependency |
nr <script> | Run script |
nu | Upgrade dependencies |
nun <pkg> | Uninstall dependency |
nci | Clean install (pnpm i --frozen-lockfile) |
nlx <pkg> | Execute package (npx) |
TypeScript Config
json{ "compilerOptions": { "target": "ESNext", "module": "ESNext", "moduleResolution": "bundler", "strict": true, "esModuleInterop": true, "skipLibCheck": true, "resolveJsonModule": true, "isolatedModules": true, "noEmit": true } }
ESLint Setup
js// eslint.config.mjs import antfu from '@antfu/eslint-config' export default antfu()
When completing tasks, run pnpm run lint --fix to format the code and fix coding style.
For detailed configuration options: antfu-eslint-config
Git Hooks
json{ "simple-git-hooks": { "pre-commit": "pnpm i --frozen-lockfile --ignore-scripts --offline && npx lint-staged" }, "lint-staged": { "*": "eslint --fix" }, "scripts": { "prepare": "npx simple-git-hooks" } }
pnpm Catalogs
Use named catalogs in pnpm-workspace.yaml for version management:
| Catalog | Purpose |
|---|---|
prod | Production dependencies |
inlined | Bundler-inlined dependencies |
dev | Dev tools (linter, bundler, testing) |
frontend | Frontend libraries |
Avoid the default catalog. Catalog names can be adjusted per project needs.
References
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| ESLint Config | Framework support, formatters, rule overrides, VS Code settings | antfu-eslint-config |
| Project Setup | .gitignore, GitHub Actions, VS Code extensions | setting-up |
| App Development | Vue/Nuxt/UnoCSS conventions and patterns | app-development |
| Library Development | tsdown bundling, pure ESM publishing | library-development |
| Monorepo | pnpm workspaces, centralized alias, Turborepo | monorepo |


