How to Run Multiple Npm Scripts in Parallel?

Better Stack Team

Updated on April 4, 2024

To run multiple npm scripts in parallel, you can use a task runner like concurrently or npm-run-all. These tools allow you to execute multiple commands concurrently, making it easy to run multiple npm scripts simultaneously.

Using `concurrently`

Install concurrently globally (if not already installed):
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```
npm install -g concurrently
```

Update your package.json to include scripts that you want to run concurrently:

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{
  "scripts": {
    "start": "node server.js",
    "build": "webpack",
    "lint": "eslint src",
    "dev": "concurrently \\"npm run start\\" \\"npm run build\\" \\"npm run lint\\""
  }
}

Run the concurrent npm scripts:
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```
npm run dev
```

Using `npm-run-all`

Install npm-run-all globally (if not already installed):
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```
npm install -g npm-run-all
```

Update your package.json to include scripts that you want to run concurrently:

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{
  "scripts": {
    "start": "node server.js",
    "build": "webpack",
    "lint": "eslint src",
    "dev": "npm-run-all --parallel start build lint"
  }
}

Run the concurrent npm scripts:
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```
npm run dev
```

Both concurrently and npm-run-all provide options for running scripts in parallel or in a specific sequence. Adjust the scripts in your package.json file according to your project's needs.

Choose the tool that best fits your requirements and integrates well with your project.

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