aim_cli 0.0.2

Command-line tools for the Aim framework with project scaffolding, development server, and hot reload support.

0.0.2

Production build and Docker support.

Features

• Production Build:
  • aim build command to compile server for production deployment
  • Native executable compilation using dart compile exe
  • Automatic entry point detection from pubspec.yaml
  • Configurable output path with --output option
  • Default output: build/server
• Docker Support:
  • Dockerfile template with multi-stage build
  • Optimized for minimal image size using scratch base
  • .dockerignore template to exclude unnecessary files
  • Production-ready Docker configuration
• Enhanced Project Templates:
  • Updated README with production deployment instructions
  • Environment variable usage examples for native and Docker deployments
  • Security best practices for environment variable handling
  • Simplified pubspec.yaml with aim_server: ^0.0.5

Commands

• aim build [options] - Compile server for production deployment
  • -e, --entry - Specify server entry point
  • -o, --output - Specify output file path

Security

• Environment variables are not embedded at compile time
• Runtime environment variable support for secure configuration management
• Compatible with Docker secrets and Kubernetes ConfigMaps

0.0.1

Initial release of aim_cli - Command-line tools for the Aim web framework.

Features

• Project Scaffolding:
  • aim create command to generate new Aim projects
  • Pre-configured project structure with best practices
  • Automatic generation of example routes and middleware
• Development Server:
  • aim dev command to start development server
  • Hot reload support with automatic server restart on file changes
  • Configurable entry point
  • Environment variable support from pubspec.yaml
• File Watching:
  • Monitors .dart files and pubspec.yaml for changes
  • Debounced file watching (500ms) to avoid excessive restarts
  • Configurable watch directories
• Process Management:
  • Graceful shutdown with SIGTERM
  • Force kill fallback with SIGKILL
  • Clean process lifecycle management
• Project Validation:
  • Project name validation (lowercase, alphanumeric, underscores)
  • Reserved word checking
  • Directory existence validation

Supported

• Dart SDK: ^3.10.0
• Platforms: All platforms supported by Dart (Linux, macOS, Windows)
• Installation: dart install aim_cli (Dart 3.10+)

Commands

• aim create <project_name> - Create a new Aim project
• aim dev [options] - Start development server with hot reload

What's Included

• Project templates for quick start
• Hot reload infrastructure
• File watching utilities
• Environment variable expansion
• Process management utilities