wtf-file/data/wtf.json

Instantly explain mysterious files.

{
  ".nvmrc": {
    "description": "Specifies the Node.js version. Used by nvm to automatically switch versions.",
    "url": "https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm"
  },
  ".editorconfig": {
    "description": "Defines editor settings like indentation and line endings. Helps maintain consistent code style.",
    "url": "https://editorconfig.org/"
  },
  ".browserslistrc": {
    "description": "Specifies target browser versions for frontend tools like Babel, Autoprefixer, etc.",
    "url": "https://browsersl.ist/"
  },
  ".eslintrc": {
    "description": "Configuration for ESLint, a JavaScript/TypeScript linter.",
    "url": "https://eslint.org/docs/latest/use/configure/"
  },
  ".prettierrc": {
    "description": "Configuration for Prettier code formatter.",
    "url": "https://prettier.io/docs/en/configuration.html"
  },
  ".gitignore": {
    "description": "Lists files and directories Git should ignore.",
    "url": "https://git-scm.com/docs/gitignore"
  },
  ".dockerignore": {
    "description": "Like .gitignore, but for Docker builds.",
    "url": "https://docs.docker.com/engine/reference/builder/#dockerignore-file"
  },
  ".env": {
    "description": "Environment variables, often used to configure apps without hardcoding secrets.",
    "url": "https://12factor.net/config"
  },
  ".npmrc": {
    "description": "Configuration file for npm settings (e.g., registry, auth tokens).",
    "url": "https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v10/configuring-npm/npmrc"
  },
  ".yarnrc": {
    "description": "Configuration file for Yarn package manager.",
    "url": "https://classic.yarnpkg.com/en/docs/yarnrc/"
  },
  "tsconfig.json": {
    "description": "Defines TypeScript compiler options like strict mode, module resolution, etc.",
    "url": "https://www.typescriptlang.org/tsconfig"
  },
  "package.json": {
    "description": "Defines a Node.js project: dependencies, scripts, version, and metadata.",
    "url": "https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v10/configuring-npm/package-json"
  },
  "package-lock.json": {
    "description": "Lockfile to ensure consistent dependency versions for npm installs.",
    "url": "https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v10/configuring-npm/package-lock-json"
  },
  "yarn.lock": {
    "description": "Yarn's lockfile to ensure consistent installs across environments.",
    "url": "https://classic.yarnpkg.com/en/docs/yarn-lock/"
  },
  "pnpm-lock.yaml": {
    "description": "Lockfile for projects using the pnpm package manager.",
    "url": "https://pnpm.io/lockfile"
  },
  ".prettierignore": {
    "description": "Specifies files and folders for Prettier to ignore when formatting.",
    "url": "https://prettier.io/docs/en/ignore.html"
  },
  ".stylelintrc": {
    "description": "Configuration for Stylelint, a CSS linter.",
    "url": "https://stylelint.io/user-guide/configure"
  },
  ".commitlintrc": {
    "description": "Configuration for commit message linting to enforce a standard format.",
    "url": "https://github.com/conventional-changelog/commitlint#config"
  },
  ".huskyrc": {
    "description": "Configuration for Husky Git hooks, like pre-commit or pre-push.",
    "url": "https://typicode.github.io/husky/#/?id=manual"
  },
  ".lintstagedrc": {
    "description": "Defines tasks to run on staged files before commits (commonly used with Husky).",
    "url": "https://github.com/okonet/lint-staged"
  },
  "vite.config.js": {
    "description": "Configuration for Vite, a fast build tool for frontend apps.",
    "url": "https://vitejs.dev/config/"
  },
  "next.config.js": {
    "description": "Configuration for Next.js apps, including rewrites, redirects, etc.",
    "url": "https://nextjs.org/docs/pages/api-reference/next-config-js"
  },
  "nuxt.config.js": {
    "description": "Main config file for Nuxt apps — routes, plugins, and SSR settings.",
    "url": "https://nuxt.com/docs/api/nuxt-config"
  },
  "svelte.config.js": {
    "description": "Defines how a Svelte project is built and bundled.",
    "url": "https://kit.svelte.dev/docs/configuration"
  },
  ".babelrc": {
    "description": "Configuration file for Babel, the JavaScript compiler.",
    "url": "https://babeljs.io/docs/en/configuration"
  },
  "babel.config.js": {
    "description": "Alternative way to configure Babel in JS format.",
    "url": "https://babeljs.io/docs/en/configuration"
  },
  ".swcrc": {
    "description": "Configuration for SWC (Speedy Web Compiler), a fast JS/TS compiler.",
    "url": "https://swc.rs/docs/configuration/swcrc"
  },
  ".vscode": {
    "description": "Folder with VSCode-specific settings and extensions for the project.",
    "url": "https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/getstarted/settings"
  },
  ".gitlab-ci.yml": {
    "description": "GitLab CI configuration file defining build/test/deploy pipelines.",
    "url": "https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/ci/yaml/"
  },
  ".github": {
    "description": "GitHub metadata folder (e.g., actions, issue templates, PR templates).",
    "url": "https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features/customizing-your-repository/about-customizing-your-repository"
  },
  ".gitattributes": {
    "description": "Defines file-level Git attributes (e.g., line endings, merge strategies).",
    "url": "https://git-scm.com/docs/gitattributes"
  },
  "readme.md": {
    "description": "Main documentation file for the project, usually shown on GitHub.",
    "url": "https://www.makeareadme.com/"
  },
  "license": {
    "description": "Specifies the license under which the code can be used or modified.",
    "url": "https://choosealicense.com/"
  },
  "procfile": {
    "description": "Declares how a Heroku app should be run (web, worker, etc.).",
    "url": "https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/procfile"
  },
  "dockerfile": {
    "description": "Defines how to build a Docker image for the project.",
    "url": "https://docs.docker.com/engine/reference/builder/"
  },
  "makefile": {
    "description": "A set of rules for automating tasks using the make command.",
    "url": "https://opensource.com/article/18/8/what-how-makefile"
  },
  ".tsconfig.build.json": {
    "description": "An additional tsconfig used specifically for building TypeScript projects.",
    "url": "https://www.typescriptlang.org/tsconfig#extends"
  },
  ".gitmodules": {
    "description": "Tracks Git submodules, which are nested Git repositories.",
    "url": "https://git-scm.com/docs/gitmodules"
  },
  ".clang-format": {
    "description": "Configuration file for clang-format to auto-format C/C++/Java/JavaScript code.",
    "url": "https://clang.llvm.org/docs/ClangFormatStyleOptions.html"
  },
  ".ncurc": {
    "description": "Configuration for npm-check-updates, a tool to upgrade npm dependencies.",
    "url": "https://github.com/raineorshine/npm-check-updates#configuration-files"
  },
  ".parcelrc": {
    "description": "Parcel bundler configuration file to customize its behavior.",
    "url": "https://parceljs.org/features/configuration/"
  },
  "vercel.json": {
    "description": "Configuration file for Vercel deployments (redirects, rewrites, headers, etc.).",
    "url": "https://vercel.com/docs/configuration"
  },
  "netlify.toml": {
    "description": "Netlify build and deploy configuration file.",
    "url": "https://docs.netlify.com/configure-builds/file-based-configuration/"
  },
  "tslint.json": {
    "description": "Configuration for TSLint (deprecated in favor of ESLint for TypeScript).",
    "url": "https://palantir.github.io/tslint/"
  },
  "lerna.json": {
    "description": "Configuration for Lerna, a monorepo management tool.",
    "url": "https://lerna.js.org/docs/configuration"
  },
  "nx.json": {
    "description": "Configuration for Nx, a build system for monorepos.",
    "url": "https://nx.dev/packages/workspace/documents/nx-json"
  },
  "turbo.json": {
    "description": "Configuration file for Turborepo, a high-performance monorepo build system.",
    "url": "https://turbo.build/repo/docs/reference/configuration"
  },
  "jest.config.js": {
    "description": "Configuration for the Jest testing framework.",
    "url": "https://jestjs.io/docs/configuration"
  },
  "playwright.config.ts": {
    "description": "Configuration file for Playwright end-to-end tests.",
    "url": "https://playwright.dev/docs/test-configuration"
  },
  "cypress.config.js": {
    "description": "Configuration file for Cypress end-to-end testing framework.",
    "url": "https://docs.cypress.io/guides/references/configuration"
  },
  ".releaserc": {
    "description": "Semantic Release configuration file for automating versioning and publishing.",
    "url": "https://semantic-release.gitbook.io/semantic-release/usage/configuration"
  },
  "bitconfig.json": {
    "description": "Configuration file for Bit component-based development.",
    "url": "https://harmony-docs.bit.dev/configuration/overview"
  }
}