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Features

Nadle comes packed with powerful features to make your build automation and task management more efficient. Here's a comprehensive overview of what Nadle offers.

Type Safety​

TypeScript First​

  • Built from the ground up with TypeScript
  • Complete type inference for tasks and configurations
  • Compile-time error detection
  • IDE support with IntelliSense

Type-Safe Task Options​

interface BuildOptions {
	target: "web" | "mobile";
	optimize: boolean;
}

tasks
	.register("build", async ({ options }) => {
		const { target, optimize } = options;
		// Type-safe access to options
	})
	.config<BuildOptions>({
		defaultOptions: {
			target: "web",
			optimize: false
		}
	});

Task Management​

Parallel Execution​

  • Automatic parallel task execution
  • Smart dependency resolution
  • Configurable concurrency limits
  • Progress tracking for parallel tasks
tasks
	.register("build:all", async () => {
		// These tasks will run in parallel if possible
	})
	.config({
		dependsOn: ["build:web", "build:mobile", "build:desktop"]
	});

Dependency Management​

  • Clear dependency declaration
  • Circular dependency detection
  • Optional dependencies
  • Dynamic dependency resolution
tasks
	.register("deploy", async () => {
		// Deploy implementation
	})
	.config({
		dependsOn: ["build", "test"],
		optionalDependsOn: ["lint"]
	});

Progress Tracking​

Real-Time Progress​

  • Task execution status
  • Progress bars for long-running tasks
  • Time tracking
  • Detailed error reporting

Logging System​

  • Multiple log levels
  • Structured logging
  • Color-coded output
  • Custom log formatters
tasks.register("build", async ({ logger }) => {
	logger.info("Starting build...");
	logger.progress(0.5, "Compiling...");
	// ... build steps
	logger.success("Build completed");
});

Watch Mode​

File Watching​

  • Efficient file system watching
  • Pattern matching
  • Debounced rebuilds
  • Custom watch patterns
tasks.register("watch", async () => {
	return {
		paths: ["src/**/*.ts"],
		ignore: ["**/*.test.ts"],
		onChange: async (changes) => {
			await tasks.run("build");
		}
	};
});

Plugin System​

Extensible Architecture​

  • Custom task types
  • Build hooks
  • Configuration extensions
  • Third-party integrations
import { TypeScriptPlugin } from "@nadle/typescript";

configure({
	plugins: [
		new TypeScriptPlugin({
			tsconfig: "tsconfig.json"
		})
	]
});

Environment Management​

Environment Variables​

  • .env file support
  • Environment-specific configs
  • Runtime environment detection
  • Secure secrets handling

Multiple Environments​

  • Development/Staging/Production configs
  • Environment-specific tasks
  • Local overrides
  • CI/CD integration

Task Organization​

Grouping and Naming​

  • Logical task groups
  • Namespace support
  • Consistent naming conventions
  • Task discovery
tasks
	.register("build:web", async () => {
		// Implementation
	})
	.config({
		group: "Build",
		description: "Build web application"
	});

Error Handling​

Robust Error Management​

  • Detailed error messages
  • Stack trace preservation
  • Error recovery options
  • Custom error handlers
tasks.register("deploy", async ({ logger }) => {
	try {
		// Deployment steps
	} catch (error) {
		logger.error("Deployment failed", { error });
		// Cleanup or rollback steps
	}
});

Performance​

Build Optimization​

  • Caching support
  • Incremental builds
  • Resource management
  • Performance profiling

Memory Management​

  • Efficient resource utilization
  • Memory leak prevention
  • Garbage collection optimization
  • Resource cleanup

Integration​

Tool Integration​

  • Popular build tool integration
  • Version control system hooks
  • CI/CD pipeline support
  • Container orchestration

Ecosystem Compatibility​

  • npm scripts integration
  • Package manager support
  • Framework compatibility
  • Cloud platform support

Next Steps​

  1. Dive into Configuration Reference
  2. Explore API Documentation