Javascript Eslint Linter

What I do

I implement JavaScript/TypeScript-specific ESLint linting by extending the linting-workflow framework:

1. Detect JavaScript/TypeScript Environment: Identify JavaScript or TypeScript project (npm, yarn, pnpm)
2. Detect ESLint Linter: Check if ESLint is installed and configured
3. Delegate to Linting Workflow: Use linting-workflow for core linting functionality
4. Provide JavaScript-Specific Guidance: Help interpret ESLint error codes (no-unused-vars, semi, eqeqeq, etc.)
5. Ensure JavaScript Best Practices: Guide on JavaScript/TypeScript style standards and conventions

When to use me

Use this workflow when:

• Writing or modifying JavaScript/TypeScript code that needs to follow industry standards
• Before committing JavaScript/TypeScript changes to ensure code quality
• When you see ESLint linting errors and need help fixing them
• Setting up a new JavaScript/TypeScript project with proper linting configuration
• You want to ensure code quality in automated workflows

Framework: This skill extends linting-workflow for generic linting, adding JavaScript/TypeScript-specific ESLint guidance.

Steps

Step 1: Detect JavaScript/TypeScript Environment

Verify this is a JavaScript/TypeScript project:

# Check for JavaScript/TypeScript files
ls *.js *.jsx *.ts *.tsx 2>/dev/null

# Check for JavaScript/TypeScript project files
[ -f package.json ] && [ -f package-lock.json ]

Step 2: Detect ESLint Configuration

Check for ESLint in project:

# Check package.json for ESLint
grep -q "eslint" package.json

# Check for ESLint config files
[ -f .eslintrc.json ] || [ -f .eslintrc.js ] || [ -f .eslintrc.yaml ] || [ -f eslint.config.js ] || [ -f eslint.config.ts ] || [ -f eslint.config.mjs ]

Step 3: Detect TypeScript

Check if this is a TypeScript project:

# Check for TypeScript files
if [ -f tsconfig.json ]; then
  PROJECT_TYPE="typescript"
else
  PROJECT_TYPE="javascript"
fi

echo "Project type: $PROJECT_TYPE"

Step 4: Detect Package Manager

Check for package manager:

# Check for package manager
if [ -f package-lock.json ]; then
  PKG_MANAGER="npm"
  LINT_CMD="npm run lint"
  LINT_FIX_CMD="npm run lint -- --fix"
elif [ -f yarn.lock ]; then
  PKG_MANAGER="yarn"
  LINT_CMD="yarn lint"
  LINT_FIX_CMD="yarn lint --fix"
elif [ -f pnpm-lock.yaml ]; then
  PKG_MANAGER="pnpm"
  LINT_CMD="pnpm run lint"
  LINT_FIX_CMD="pnpm run lint --fix"
fi

echo "Package manager: $PKG_MANAGER"

Step 5: Delegate to Linting Workflow

Use linting-workflow framework for:

• Language detection (JavaScript/TypeScript)
• Linter detection (ESLint)
• Package manager detection (npm/yarn/pnpm)
• Running linting with appropriate commands
• Auto-fix application
• Error resolution guidance
• Verification and re-running

Step 6: JavaScript-Specific ESLint Error Guidance

Common ESLint Error Codes:

Error Resolution Template:

For each ESLint error found:

1. **File**: <file>
   Line: <line>
   Column: <column>
   Error: <error message>
   Code: <no-unused-vars | semi | eqeqeq | etc.>

2. **ESLint Rule Explanation**:
   <Description of what ESLint is checking>

3. **Recommended Fix**:
   <Step-by-step fix instructions>

4. **Example**:
   ```javascript
   // Before (incorrect)
   <code>

   // After (corrected)
   <code>

5. Apply Fix:

## Best Practices

**Refer to `linting-workflow` for general linting best practices.**

JavaScript/TypeScript-specific best practices:
- **ESLint Configuration**: Use ESLint with appropriate plugins for your project
- **TypeScript**: Use `@typescript-eslint/parser` and `@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin` for TypeScript projects
- **Prettier Integration**: Use eslint-config-prettier for formatting
- **Airbnb Style Guide**: Follow Airbnb JavaScript/TypeScript Style Guide (common industry standard)
- **React Rules**: Use eslint-plugin-react and eslint-plugin-react-hooks for React projects
- **Import Order**: Use eslint-plugin-import for consistent import ordering
- **Accessibility**: Use eslint-plugin-jsx-a11y for React accessibility
- **No Var**: Prefer const/let over var
- **Arrow Functions**: Use arrow functions where appropriate
- **Template Literals**: Use template literals instead of string concatenation
- **Destructuring**: Use destructuring for object/array access
- **ESLint Config**: Configure ESLint in package.json or separate config file

## Common ESLint Issues

### ESLint Not Detected

**Issue**: ESLint is not installed or not found in package.json

**Solution**: Install ESLint:
```bash
# With npm
npm install --save-dev eslint

# With yarn
yarn add --dev eslint

# With pnpm
pnpm add -D eslint

TypeScript ESLint Configuration

Issue: ESLint not configured for TypeScript

Solution: Install TypeScript ESLint packages:

# Install TypeScript ESLint packages
npm install --save-dev @typescript-eslint/parser @typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin

# Configure in .eslintrc.json
cat > .eslintrc.json <<EOF
{
  "parser": "@typescript-eslint/parser",
  "parserOptions": {
    "ecmaVersion": 2020,
    "sourceType": "module",
    "ecmaFeatures": {
      "jsx": true
    }
  },
  "plugins": ["@typescript-eslint"],
  "extends": ["eslint:recommended", "plugin:@typescript-eslint/recommended"]
}
EOF

React ESLint Configuration

Issue: ESLint not configured for React

Solution: Install React ESLint packages:

# Install React ESLint packages
npm install --save-dev eslint-plugin-react eslint-plugin-react-hooks eslint-plugin-jsx-a11y

# Configure in .eslintrc.json
cat > .eslintrc.json <<EOF
{
  "extends": [
    "eslint:recommended",
    "plugin:react/recommended",
    "plugin:react-hooks/recommended"
  ],
  "plugins": ["react", "react-hooks", "jsx-a11y"],
  "rules": {
    "react/prop-types": "off",
    "react/react-in-jsx-scope": "off"
  }
}
EOF

Prettier Integration

Issue: Formatting conflicts between ESLint and Prettier

Solution: Install eslint-config-prettier:

# Install Prettier integration packages
npm install --save-dev eslint-config-prettier eslint-plugin-prettier

# Configure in .eslintrc.json
cat > .eslintrc.json <<EOF
{
  "extends": ["prettier"],
  "plugins": ["prettier"],
  "rules": {
    "prettier/prettier": "error"
  }
}
EOF

Troubleshooting Checklist

Before linting:

• JavaScript/TypeScript project is identified
• ESLint is installed
• ESLint configuration file exists
• Package manager is detected (npm/yarn/pnpm)
• TypeScript is detected (if applicable)

After linting:

• Linting completed successfully
• Auto-fix applied (if errors found)
• Errors are categorized and displayed
• User receives JavaScript/TypeScript-specific guidance
• Linting is re-run after fixes

Related Commands

# npm + ESLint
npm run lint
npm run lint -- --fix
npm install --save-dev eslint

# yarn + ESLint
yarn lint
yarn lint --fix
yarn add --dev eslint

# pnpm + ESLint
pnpm run lint
pnpm run lint --fix
pnpm add -D eslint

# Direct ESLint
npx eslint .
npx eslint . --fix

# ESLint checks
npx eslint . --rule 'no-unused-vars: error'
npx eslint . --fix

# TypeScript ESLint
npm install --save-dev @typescript-eslint/parser @typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin

# React ESLint
npm install --save-dev eslint-plugin-react eslint-plugin-react-hooks eslint-plugin-jsx-a11y

# Prettier integration
npm install --save-dev eslint-config-prettier eslint-plugin-prettier

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