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Modern Development Workflow	2025-10-21	Web Development TypeScript Productivity	Explore modern development workflows that boost productivity and code quality. Learn about hot module replacement, automated testing, and modern tooling.	false

Modern Development Workflow

In today's fast-paced development environment, having an efficient workflow is crucial for maintaining productivity and code quality.

Hot Module Replacement

Hot Module Replacement (HMR) revolutionizes the development experience:

// Vite configuration with HMR
export default {
  server: {
    hmr: {
      overlay: true
    }
  },
  plugins: [
    reactRefresh()
  ]
}

// During development, changes appear instantly
const Component = () => {
  const [count, setCount] = useState(0);
  return (
    <button onClick={() => setCount(count + 1)}>
      Count: {count}
    </button>
  );
};

Tool Chain Essentials

A modern tool chain should include:

• Fast builds: Vite or Bun for lightning-fast compilation
• Type safety: TypeScript for catching errors at compile time
• Code formatting: Prettier for consistent code style
• Linting: ESLint for maintaining code quality

Automated Testing

Integrate testing into your workflow:

// Component testing with React Testing Library
import { render, screen, fireEvent } from '@testing-library/react';
import Counter from './Counter';

test('increment works correctly', () => {
  render(<Counter />);
  
  const button = screen.getByRole('button');
  fireEvent.click(button);
  
  expect(screen.getByText('Count: 1')).toBeInTheDocument();
});

Best Practices

• Git hooks: Pre-commit hooks for code quality checks
• CI/CD: Automated testing and deployment
• Documentation: Keep README files up to date
• Code reviews: Peer reviews for knowledge sharing

Conclusion

A modern development workflow combines the right tools with good practices. Invest time in setting up your environment properly, and it will pay dividends in productivity throughout your project.

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This post demonstrates the power of modern development tools and workflows.