Frontend template repo

A simple starter for frontend projects with basic setup and best practices.

What's included

You can also use these as references for your own projects.

• .nvmrc file for using the latest Node.js LTS version
• .npmrc file to lock dependency versions for better security
• .editorconfig for consistent code formatting

Demos

Included are demo branches you can use or reference to help you setup specific tools. Included branches:

Branch name	Description
feature/ci-example	CI workflows with linting, formatting, and a11y checks.
feature/vite-uswds	USWDS, Vite, and modern SASS api setup.

How to use this template

When you create a new repo from this template, you get the same file structure and files without the git history. So you can start cleanly and focus on things specific to your project.

Learn more at Creating a repository from a template [GitHub].

After creating your repo, update package.json with your project details.

Contributing

Set up branch naming and commit styles with your team. Here are some examples from the Bixal website:

Branch names

feature/[PROJECT_CODE]-[ISSUE_NO]-[LOWER_CASE_DESCRIPTION]

Example

feature/BSD-64-robo-validate

Commit messages

BSD fixes #64: Fixed coding standards issues.