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Build

Most of the code is written in TypeScript. The development scripts use tools to transform TypeScript into JavaScript quickly for hot-reloading.

To run the app in production, however, you'll need to compile the code into JavaScript. The CLI guides you through this process.

Building the Application​

Run the build command from the root directory:

yarn cli build

The CLI will prompt you to:

  1. Select which package to build (nodePckgs for backend or web for frontend)
  2. Specify the environment (staging or production)
  3. Optionally provide a Google Client ID to inject into the build

Build Options​

You can also use command-line options:

# Build web package for production
yarn cli build web -e production

# Build backend packages for staging
yarn cli build nodePckgs -e staging

# Build with a specific Google Client ID
yarn cli build web -e production -c YOUR_CLIENT_ID

Build Output​

The compiled artifacts will be placed in the /build directory:

  • Frontend build: /build/packages/web/ (static files ready to serve)
  • Backend build: /build/packages/backend/ (compiled JavaScript files)

See the CLI page for more details about the CLI commands and options.