Notebooks 2.0 // Backend // Enhance Local Development with Auto-Reload Functionality

[mohamedch7]

Currently, we need to manually restart the server after making changes during development. This process can be time-consuming and interrupt the workflow. Implementing an autoreload tool (such as nodemon or an equivalent Go-based solution) will significantly improve the developer experience by automatically restarting the server when changes are detected.

Proposed Solution

• Add a new make watch command in the Makefile to support autoreload functionality.
• https://dev.to/m-a/how-to-add-auto-reloading-in-go-projects-with-nodemon-a-developers-guide-2p7g

Benefits

• Improved developer productivity by removing the need for manual server restarts.
• Streamlined development workflow, particularly for debugging and testing changes.

Demo

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[ederign]

@mohamedch7 @thesuperzapper suggested that we investigate https://docs.tilt.dev/tutorial/index.html to see if it's a good fit for us.

Do you want to do this research and write a proposal?

[mohamedch7]

@ederign yes

[ederign]

Perfect thank you! Feel free to repurpose this issue!

[KapilSareen]

Hi @ederign, I’d love to work on this issue! Could you clarify the decision between using tilt and nodemon?

Additionally, could you specify the type of restart required—should it watch for changes and restart locally (e.g., make run), or should it involve a rebuild and deploy to Docker? I’ll get started as soon as I have more details.

[KapilSareen]

/assign

[ederign]

@KapilSareen, please hold off on working on this issue until I define how to use tilt on the controller. I'm currently working on this. We are probably going to unify both approaches.

[gaurangkudale]

Hi @ederign
As per your latest comment, Do you have any updates on this issue?
I'd like to work on this issue