All the Best Features of Scripting Tools in One Place! Automating Work with zx

zx is a library that allows you to use shell commands alongside JavaScript. It combines the powerful performance of bash with the flexibility of Node.js, making it more convenient to write automation scripts.

The main advantages are as follows:

• Convenience of JSON manipulation: Complex JSON data can be easily handled using JavaScript methods without a separate jq tool.
• Parallel use of shell commands: Shell commands can be called directly in string format through the $ function.
• Leveraging the Node.js ecosystem: Various npm packages such as axios can be used immediately within scripts.

As a real-world example, Devsisters used zx to automate the image update process for a game admin containing tens of thousands of image files. By leveraging a specific prefix rule to search for and copy the necessary images, they scripted the process and improved the efficiency of repetitive operational tasks.