├── README.md
├── index.js
└── package.json


/README.md:
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 1 | # Creating Your Own NPX Introduction Command
 2 | 
 3 | Creating your own `npx` introduction command can be a fun and useful project! The `npx` command allows you to run Node.js-based packages without having to globally install them. Here's a step-by-step guide to creating your own `npx` introduction command:
 4 | 
 5 | ## Step 1: Choose a Package Name
 6 | 
 7 | Decide on a unique name for your package. This name will be used to invoke your introduction command using `npx`.
 8 | 
 9 | ## Step 2: Create a New Directory
10 | 
11 | Create a new directory for your package. You can name it after the package name you chose in the previous step.
12 | 
13 | ```bash
14 | mkdir my-npx-intro
15 | cd my-npx-intro
16 | ```
17 | 
18 | ## Step 3: Initialize Your Package
19 | 
20 | Initialize your project as a Node.js package using the following command:
21 | 
22 | ```bash
23 | npm init -y
24 | ```
25 | 
26 | ## Create an Executable Script
27 | 
28 | Inside your project directory, create a JavaScript file that will serve as the executable script for your npx command. Let's call this file index.js. You can follow my example or edit it accordingly.
29 | 
30 | ### Make sure to define bin in 'package.json'
31 | 
32 | ```json
33 | "bin": {
34 |   "my-npx-command": "./index.js"
35 | },
36 | ```
37 | 
38 | ## Make the Script Executable
39 | 
40 | In your terminal, make your script file executable by running:
41 | 
42 | ### For Linux
43 | 
44 | ```bash
45 | chmod +x index.js
46 | ```
47 | 
48 | ### For Windows
49 | 
50 | **Note:** git should be installed.
51 | 
52 | ```powershell
53 | git update-index --chmod=+x index.js
54 | ```
55 | 
56 | ## Test your command
57 | 
58 | - Link the package using `npm link`
59 | - Test by running the command `npx package-name`
60 | - If it works as expected, make sure to unlink it using `npm unlink -g directory-name`
61 | 
62 | ## Publish your package
63 | 
64 | - Make an [npm account](https://www.npmjs.com/)
65 | - Login to your account using the command `npm login`
66 | - Publish the package using the command `npm publish`
67 | 
68 | Send it to your friends and find a cool way to introduce yourself!
69 | 


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/index.js:
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 1 | #!/usr/bin/env node
 2 | // Function to log your details in the terminal
 3 | function logDetails() {
 4 |     const message = "Hey there! I'm Haimantika, a Developer Advocate by profession. Currently hacking with frontend, building communities and public speaking!";
 5 |     const twitterLink = "https://twitter.com/HaimantikaM";
 6 |     const linkedinLink = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/haimantika-mitra/";
 7 |     const wesbiteLink = "https://haimantika.com";
 8 |   
 9 |     // Create a colorful box using ANSI escape codes
10 |     const colorfulBox = `  \x1b[38;5;51m+---------------------------------------------------------------+
11 |     |   \x1b[38;5;105m${message}\x1b[38;5;51m    |
12 |     +---------------------------------------------------------------+
13 |     | \x1b[38;5;93mTwitter:\x1b[0m \x1b[38;5;39m${twitterLink}                     \x1b[38;5;51m|
14 |     | \x1b[38;5;93mLinkedIn:\x1b[0m \x1b[38;5;39m${linkedinLink}                 \x1b[38;5;51m|
15 |     | \x1b[38;5;93mPortfolio:\x1b[0m  \x1b[38;5;39m${wesbiteLink}                      \x1b[38;5;51m|
16 |     +----------------------------------------------------------------+\x1b[0m`;
17 |   
18 |     // Log the colorful box in the terminal
19 |     console.log(colorfulBox);
20 |   }
21 |   // Call the function to log your details
22 |   logDetails();
23 | 


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/package.json:
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 1 | {
 2 |   "name": "hello-haimantika",
 3 |   "version": "1.1.1",
 4 |   "description": "",
 5 |   "main": "index.js",
 6 |   "scripts": {
 7 |     "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
 8 |   },
 9 |   "bin": {
10 |     "hello-haimantika": "index.js"
11 |   },  
12 |   "keywords": [],
13 |   "author": "",
14 |   "license": "ISC"
15 | }
16 | 


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