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type: doc
name: tooling
description: Scripts, IDE settings, automation, and developer productivity tips
category: tooling
generated: 2026-04-29
status: active
scaffoldVersion: "2.0.0"
---

# Tooling & Productivity Guide

## Required Tooling
- **Node.js**: The JavaScript runtime.
- **npm**: Package manager.
- **Angular CLI**: Install globally via `npm install -g @angular/cli`.

## Recommended Automation
- Formatting: Prettier/ESLint integration should be configured.
- Scaffolding: Use Angular CLI to generate boilerplate.
  - Generate component: `ng g c component-name`
  - Generate service: `ng g s service-name`

## IDE / Editor Setup
- **VS Code** is highly recommended.
- **Extensions**:
  - Angular Language Service
  - ESLint
  - Prettier
  - NgRx Snippets

## Productivity Tips
- Utilize the Redux DevTools extension in your browser to debug NgRx state changes in real-time.