Create new Octokit JS project

"npm init" script to create a new folder and repository for an Octokit JavaScript module (plugin, authentication strategy, or otherwise)

Usage

npm init octokit-project

What it does

• Creates a new folder on your machine
• Inits git in the new folder
• Add LICENSE, CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md and README.md files
• Creates a repository
• Adds repository as git remote add origin <url>
• Push the 3 files to main
• Creates a new local branch called initial-version
• Creates a package.json and package-lock.json. Installs dev dependencies.
• Creates .gitignore, tsconfig.json
• Creates test/smoke.test.ts
• Creates actions for tests and automated releases
• Creates a pull request with further instructions
• Adds branch protection

Contribute

Pull requests welcome! My longer term goal is to make this script useful for Octokit Plugin developers.

License

MIT