Image Description

Tasky is a lightweight process manager for Nodejs applications and other processes. With an intuitive command-line interface, it helps you easily manage, monitor, and track your processes in real time. Ideal for simple use cases and smaller applications.

Features#

  • Start, Stop, and Manage Processes: Control your applications with simple commands.
  • Real-Time Resource Monitoring: Track CPU and memory usage on the fly.
  • Live Log Viewing: View real-time logs of your processes.
  • Persistent Process Information: Logs and process data are saved for later reference.
  • Lightweight & Intuitive: Simple, fast, and easy-to-use tool for process management.

Installation#

Clone the Repository#

To get started, clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/tashikomaaa/tasky.git
cd tasky

Install Dependencies#

Install the necessary dependencies with npm:

bash install.sh

Usage#

Start Tasky with Node.js:

tasky <command>

Available Commands#

Start a Process#

Launch a new process by specifying its name and script path:

tasky start <name> <script>

Example:

tasky start my-app ./app.js

Stop a Process#

Terminate a process by its PID:

tasky stop <pid>

Example:

tasky stop 12345

List Running Processes#

List all currently running processes:

tasky list

Example Output:

Running processes:
- my-app (PID: 12345, Script: ./app.js)
- another-app (PID: 67890, Script: ./server.js)

Monitor a Process#

Monitor CPU and memory usage for a specific process:

tasky monitor <pid>

Example Output:

PID 12345 - CPU: 10.5%, Memory: 32.64 MB

View Real-Time Logs#

See the real-time logs for a process:

tasky logs <pid>

Example:

tasky logs 12345

Development#

Project Structure#

tasky/
├── logs/           # Logs for processes
├── src/            # Source code
│   ├── manager.js  # Process management logic
│   ├── monitor.js  # Monitoring logic
│   └── cli.js      # Command-line interface
├── package.json    # Project dependencies and metadata
└── README.md       # Documentation

Add New Features#

  • Modify src/cli.js to add new commands.
  • Implement new functionality in src/manager.js or a separate module.
  • Follow the modular design for maintainability.

Testing#

To test, run multiple commands and observe logs, resource usage, and process management behavior.

Roadmap#

Planned Features#

  • Clustering Support: Scale applications across multiple CPU cores.
  • Log Filtering & Search: Advanced log filtering and search capabilities.
  • Docker Integration: Manage processes running inside Docker containers.
  • Remote API: API support for managing processes remotely.

Contributing#

We welcome contributions! To contribute:

  1. Fork the repository.
  2. Create a new branch for your feature or bugfix.
  3. Open a pull request with a detailed description of your changes.

License#

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

Acknowledgments#

Inspired by PM2, Tasky is a lightweight alternative for managing Node.js processes.

Contact#

For questions or feedback, feel free to contact Aldwin Moutarlier.