ESLint + WebStorm Dilema (searching for feedback)

First, let's start by discussing the importance of using ESLint in your development workflow.

ESLint is a powerful tool that helps you catch common errors and ensures that your code is written in a consistent style. By specifying a set of rules, ESLint can help you avoid mistakes, make your code more readable, and ensure that it is easy to maintain over time.

Now, let's move on to the specific issue that developers often encounter when trying to integrate ESLint into WebStorm.

While WebStorm provides built-in support for ESLint, it can be challenging to get everything set up correctly.

One common problem is that your ESLint configuration may not apply to WebStorm's code reformatting feature.

For example, you may find that WebStorm continues to format import statements in a way that doesn't match your specified rules.

There are several potential solutions to this issue.

One approach is to import the ESLint rules into WebStorm directly. To do this, simply right-click on the .eslintrc.js (or other ESLint configuration file) and select the "Apply ESLint Code Style Rules" option. This can help ensure that your code is formatted in a way that is consistent with your specified rules.

Another temporary fix that some developers have found helpful is to export their ESLint configuration to JSCS. This can work well with WebStorm and other IntelliJ Products, and may help you avoid some of the formatting issues that you are encountering.

However, these are not ideal long-term solutions.

The best way to ensure that your ESLint configuration is properly applied in WebStorm is to automate the process.

One approach is to create a macro that runs the ESLint command whenever you save your code.

This can help ensure that your code is always properly formatted and error-free.

To create a macro, follow these steps:

1. Go to Edit | Macro | Start Macro Recording
2. Go to File | Save All
3. Press Strg + Shift + A
4. Search for "eslint" and run it.
5. Go to Edit | Macro | Stop Macro Recording
6. Go to Edit | Macro | Edit Macros and remove everything except the two "Action:" lines.
7. Go to File | Settings | Keymap | Macros and add Strg + S to the macro.

With this macro in place, WebStorm will automatically run the ESLint command whenever you save your code. This can help you catch errors quickly and ensure that your code is always properly formatted.

However, even with these steps in place, you may still encounter issues if your Node version is not compatible with the project's package.json file.

For example, if your terminal is using Node version 12.x (example), but the project specifies a different version in its .nvmrc file or "engine" field in package.json, you may encounter errors.

To avoid these issues, it's important to ensure that your Node version is compatible with the project's requirements. This may involve updating your Node version, or modifying the project's package.json file to match your current version.

In summary, integrating ESLint into WebStorm can be challenging, but there are several potential solutions.

By importing ESLint rules into WebStorm, exporting your configuration to JSCS, or automating the process with a macro, you can ensure that your code is error-free and consistently formatted.

However, it's important to be aware of potential conflicts with package.json and Node versions, as these can also cause issues. By taking these steps, you can help ensure that your development workflow is efficient, effective, and error-free.

While I believe that both VSCode and WebStorm are effective tools, there are multiple nuances to consider when automating and ensuring alignment.

Therefore, I am open to receiving/collect feedback on how to improve this process.

In my personal experience, I have found that VSCode is better suited for handling these tasks compared to WebStorm.

However, I am interested in hearing your thoughts on this matter.

Do you have any insights or recommendations on which tool is better for automating and ensuring alignment?