Welcome to Build a Pokedex
We're going to build a Pokedex in a command-line REPL. We'll use the incredible PokéAPI to fetch all of the data we'll need using GET requests. If you're not familiar with Pokemon, or a Pokedex, that's okay! A Pokedex is just a make-believe device that lets us look up information about Pokemon - things like their name, type, and stats.
Learning Goals
- Practice making HTTP requests in TypeScript
- Learn how to build a CLI tool that makes interacting with a back-end server easier
- Get hands-on practice with local Typescript development and tooling
- Learn about caching and how to use it to improve performance
Assignment
Before we dive into the code, let's make sure you have everything you'll need on your machine.
22.15.0
This allows you to simply type nvm use in your CLI while in the root of your project to activate the correct version of node! You may get an installation command to run if you don't yet have that version of node, but it's just another one-liner.
Check to make sure you've activated the correct version of node by typing:
node --version
# Prints: v22.15.0
Run and submit the CLI tests.
The Boot.dev CLI requires you to be signed in to submit your solution!
Copy/paste one of the following commands into your terminal:
Run
bootdev run 002241a8-2fa9-44c9-a4d9-03bf6ef3a9bb
Submit
bootdev run 002241a8-2fa9-44c9-a4d9-03bf6ef3a9bb -s
Run the CLI commands to test your solution.
- node --version
- Expecting exit code: 0
Using the Bootdev CLI
The Bootdev CLI is the only way to submit your solution for this type of lesson. We need to be able to run commands in your environment to verify your solution.
You can install it here. It's a Go program hosted on GitHub, so you'll need Go installed as well. Instructions are on the GitHub page.