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Unified developer tools for JavaScript, TypeScript, and the web
A unified toolchain for JavaScript and TypeScript that combines formatting and linting into one fast tool, replacing Prettier and ESLint.
Rome is a unified toolchain for JavaScript and TypeScript development. Rather than using separate tools for formatting code (like Prettier) and checking it for problems (like ESLint), Rome combines both into a single fast tool. The goal is to reduce the complexity of a JavaScript project's setup by replacing multiple tools with one.
The formatter makes code look consistent across a codebase — standardizing indentation, spacing, and style — without developers needing to argue over style rules. The linter checks code for potential bugs and bad patterns. Having both in one tool means faster performance and simpler configuration, since you only need to set things up once.
You would use Rome on a JavaScript or TypeScript project where you want fast, integrated formatting and linting without managing multiple tool configurations. It is written in Rust, which is why it is significantly faster than JavaScript-based alternatives. Note: the Rome project was archived and succeeded by a fork called Biome, which continues active development.
Where it fits
- Replace Prettier and ESLint with a single tool to speed up code formatting and linting.
- Set up a JavaScript project with one configuration file instead of managing multiple tool configs.
- Integrate fast formatting and linting into CI/CD pipelines to catch bugs and style issues quickly.