I want to start working on my first npm package but I’m not sure what would be most useful right now. I’ve been coding for a while and feel ready to contribute something back to the community. What are some areas where you think developers are missing good tools or libraries? I’m looking for ideas that aren’t already saturated with existing packages. Maybe something related to common problems you face in your daily work? I’d love to hear about any pain points you have that could be solved with a well-made library. Thanks for any suggestions you might have!
Documentation generation has massive gaps right now. Most tools either look terrible or need tons of setup to work. Devs waste hours writing docs that go stale fast. We need a smart library that can parse modern JS/TS codebases and spit out clean, interactive docs with zero config. Something that actually gets modern frameworks - auto-detecting component props, hooks, API endpoints, and keeping everything synced when code changes. JSDoc feels ancient and can’t handle how we build things today. Make documentation so effortless that teams actually keep it updated.
Developer tooling for environment management is still a mess. Teams constantly fight with inconsistent configs across environments, and devs waste hours debugging issues caused by mismatched settings. A library that validates environment variables and does type checking would be huge - make your app crash fast with clear errors when config is missing or wrong. Better logging utilities are another win. Something that auto-structures logs for observability tools without tons of setup. Build stuff you’ve actually struggled with, don’t guess what others want.
Yea, I agree! Look into stuff that automates mundane tasks or helps with testing. Tools for easier API mocking or better form handling can be super handy. Just think about daily annoyances and you’re likely to find a gap in the market. Good luck with your package!