This guide provided commands and steps to rename JavaScript and JSX files to TypeScript and TypeScript React files using PowerShell, Bash, and VS Code terminal. By following these instructions, you can efficiently migrate your project from JavaScript to TypeScript, ensuring proper file extensions and compatibility with TypeScript and TypeScript …

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How to Rename JavaScript and JSX Files to TypeScript and TypeScript React Files in VS Code

When migrating a JavaScript project to TypeScript, you may need to rename your JavaScript and JSX files to TypeScript and TypeScript React files. This guide provides commands to rename .js files to .ts and .jsx files to .tsx using PowerShell in Windows, Bash in Linux/MacOS/Git Bash, and VS Code terminal.

Using Commands in VS Code Terminal:

1. Open VS Code: Launch Visual Studio Code.

2. Open Terminal in VS Code:

   • Click on Terminal in the top menu.
   • Select New Terminal to open a new terminal window within VS Code.
   • Once the terminal is open, you can switch between PowerShell and Bash terminals based on your environment using the dropdown menu in the terminal window.

3. Navigate to Your Project Directory:

   • If your terminal is not already in the project directory, you need to navigate to the project directory where your JavaScript and JSX files are located.
   • Use the cd command to change directory to where your JavaScript and JSX files are located. For example:

     cd path/to/your/project

     Replace path/to/your/project with the actual path to your project directory.

4. Execute the Commands:

   • For VS Code Terminal(PowerShell):

   # Rename all .js files to .ts
   Get-ChildItem -Recurse -Filter *.js | Rename-Item -NewName { $_.Name -replace '\.js$', '.ts' }
   
   # Rename all .jsx files to .tsx
   Get-ChildItem -Recurse -Filter *.jsx | Rename-Item -NewName { $_.Name -replace '\.jsx$', '.tsx' }

   • For Bash (Linux/MacOS/Git Bash):

   # Rename all .js files to .ts
   find . -type f -name "*.js" -exec bash -c 'mv "$1" "${1%.js}.ts"' bash {} \;
   
   # Rename all .jsx files to .tsx
   find . -type f -name "*.jsx" -exec bash -c 'mv "$1" "${1%.jsx}.tsx"' bash {} \;

Using Native PowerShell:

1. Open PowerShell: Open PowerShell as Administrator or a user with sufficient permissions to rename files.

2. Navigate to Your Project Directory:

   • Use the cd command to change directory to where your JavaScript and JSX files are located. For example:

     cd path\to\your\project

     Replace path\to\your\project with the actual path to your project directory.

3. Execute the Commands:

   # Rename all .js files to .ts
   Get-ChildItem -Recurse -Filter *.js | Rename-Item -NewName { $_.Name -replace '\.js$', '.ts' }
   
   # Rename all .jsx files to .tsx
   Get-ChildItem -Recurse -Filter *.jsx | Rename-Item -NewName { $_.Name -replace '\.jsx$', '.tsx' }

Using Git Bash (Windows):

1. Open Git Bash: Launch Git Bash from your Start Menu or desktop shortcut.

2. Navigate to Your Project Directory:

   • Use the cd command to change directory to where your JavaScript and JSX files are located. For example:

     cd /c/path/to/your/project

     Replace /c/path/to/your/project with the actual path to your project directory using Git Bash's path format.

3. Execute the Commands:

   # Rename all .js files to .ts
   find . -type f -name "*.js" -exec bash -c 'mv "$1" "${1%.js}.ts"' bash {} \;
   
   # Rename all .jsx files to .tsx
   find . -type f -name "*.jsx" -exec bash -c 'mv "$1" "${1%.jsx}.tsx"' bash {} \;

Notes for Git Bash:

• Path Format: In Git Bash on Windows, paths use Unix-style forward slashes (/) and typically start with a drive letter (/c/ for C:\). Make sure to adjust the path accordingly.

• Bash Commands: Git Bash provides a Unix-like environment on Windows, allowing you to use standard Bash commands such as find and mv for file operations.

🚨 Notes:

• Ensure you have backups of your files or version control in place before executing renaming commands, especially in large projects or production environments.
• Adjust paths (cd command) as necessary to navigate to your specific project directory where the .js and .jsx files are located.
• Always verify paths and commands to avoid unintentional file operations.
• VS Code's integrated terminal supports both PowerShell and Bash commands depending on your operating system and configuration.

renameJSFilesToTS.sh

# For Windows (PowerShell)

# Rename all .js files to .ts
Get-ChildItem -Recurse -Filter *.js | Rename-Item -NewName { $_.Name -replace '\.js$', '.ts' }

# Rename all .jsx files to .tsx
Get-ChildItem -Recurse -Filter *.jsx | Rename-Item -NewName { $_.Name -replace '\.jsx$', '.tsx' }

# For Windows (Command Prompt with PowerShell)

# Rename all .js files to .ts
@echo off
rem Rename all .js files to .ts
powershell -Command "Get-ChildItem -Recurse -Filter *.js | Rename-Item -NewName { $_.Name -replace '\.js$', '.ts' }"

# Rename all .jsx files to .tsx
rem Rename all .jsx files to .tsx
powershell -Command "Get-ChildItem -Recurse -Filter *.jsx | Rename-Item -NewName { $_.Name -replace '\.jsx$', '.tsx' }"

# For Linux, MacOS and Windows (Git Bash)

# Rename all .js files to .ts
find . -type f -name "*.js" -exec bash -c 'mv "$1" "${1%.js}.ts"' bash {} \;

# Rename all .jsx files to .tsx
find . -type f -name "*.jsx" -exec bash -c 'mv "$1" "${1%.jsx}.tsx"' bash {} \;