A minimal Node.js setup designed for Test-Driven Development with Jest, native debugging, and hot reload via VSCode tasks. Zero framework overhead — pure focus on feedback loops and developer experience.
- Test-Driven Development with Jest
- Live debugging support in VS Code
- Hot reload via VS Code tasks
- Zero framework dependencies
- Fast feedback loops
- Clone this repository
- Install dependencies:
npm install
- Watch Mode: Press
F5
or runnpm test
to start Jest in watch mode - Single Run:
npm test -- --no-watch
- Press
Ctrl + Shift + B
to start the debugging session - Use VS Code's Debug Panel (F5) to set breakpoints and inspect variables
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├── src/ # Source files
├── tests/ # Test files
└── package.json # Project configuration
- Node.js (version specified in package.json)
- VS Code with JavaScript/Node.js support