Linter and Formatter

next-enterprise integrates ESLint and Prettier as foundational code quality tools that enforce consistency, prevent errors, and streamline collaboration.

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Why Code Quality Tools Matter

In projects with multiple contributors, code inconsistency silently undermines productivity and reliability:

• Code reviews get sidetracked by discussions about style rather than substance
• Bugs hide within inconsistent patterns and unsafe practices
• New developers struggle to learn project-specific conventions
• Technical debt accumulates as shortcuts become normalized

ESLint and Prettier establish a single source of truth for code quality, enforced automatically throughout the development workflow.

ESLint: Modern Flat Configuration

Next Enterprise implements ESLint's performant flat configuration format (ESLint v9), delivering comprehensive static analysis with minimal overhead.

Key Features in Practice

TypeScript Integration - Our configuration extends the TypeScript compiler's capabilities, catching problematic patterns that pass compilation but lead to runtime errors. It flags issues like unchecked indexed access that might cause "undefined" errors in production.

Import Organization - The setup automatically organizes imports by external/internal grouping and alphabetizes them, creating consistent file headers:

// External imports sorted alphabetically
import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
import { useState } from 'react'
 
// Internal imports grouped and sorted
import { api } from '@/lib/api'
import { formatDate } from '@/lib/utils'

Next.js Optimizations - The configuration enforces recommended Next.js patterns through @next/eslint-plugin-next, preventing issues like missing image optimizations or incorrect link attributes.

Intelligent Exclusions - Build artifacts, generated types, and dependencies are automatically excluded from linting, optimizing CI/CD pipelines without sacrificing thoroughness.

Prettier: Eliminating Style Debates

Prettier removes subjective code style decisions from the development process, enabling teams to focus on problem-solving rather than formatting preferences.

Practical Configuration

The Prettier setup prioritizes modern readability standards:

• Tailwind Class Sorting - Classes are automatically organized according to Tailwind's recommended priority, preventing duplicate declarations
• Modern Syntax Preferences - Settings like semi: false and optimized line lengths reflect contemporary JavaScript practices
• Git-Optimized Formatting - Options like trailingComma: "es5" produce cleaner diffs when reviewing code changes

Integration into Development Workflow

These tools seamlessly integrate through:

• Editor Integration - VSCode and other IDEs provide real-time linting and formatting feedback as you type
• Pre-commit Hooks - Changes are automatically checked before commits
• CI/CD Validation - Pull requests are validated against the same standards

By automating code quality enforcement, Next Enterprise eliminates potential bugs and inconsistencies before they enter the codebase, allowing teams to build robust applications with confidence in long-term maintainability.