start-multiple-projects.sh

### 📄 *Launch Multiple Dev Servers in Tabs with a Single Script*

#### 🚀 Overview

This Bash script helps developers launch multiple development projects (like frontend, backend, dashboard) in separate **GNOME Terminal tabs** with just one command.

It includes:

* A **preview** of what will run.
* A **confirmation prompt** before execution.
* Colorful, readable terminal output.
* A final success message.

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#### 🛠️ Use Case

Great for monorepos or workspaces where you frequently run multiple dev environments:

* Frontend: `npm run dev`
* Backend: `npm run dev`
* Admin Panel: `npm run dev`

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#### 📁 Directory Structure (Example)

```
your-projects/
├── backend/
├── frontend/
└── admin-dashboard/
```

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#### 📜 Script: `start-projects.sh`

```bash
#!/usr/bin/env bash

# Define folder names
FOLDERS=("backend" "frontend" "admin-dashboard")

# Define tab titles
TITLES=("Backend" "Frontend" "Admin Dashboard")

# Define colors
GREEN='\033[0;32m'
CYAN='\033[0;36m'
YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
RESET='\033[0m'

# Preview the commands to be executed
echo -e "${CYAN}This command will execute the following scripts:${RESET}"
for i in "${!FOLDERS[@]}"; do
  echo -e "- ${YELLOW}Tab Title${i}: ${TITLES[i]}${RESET}: cd ${FOLDERS[i]} && npm run dev"
done

# Ask for confirmation
echo -e "\n${GREEN}Do you want to continue? Press Enter to continue or Ctrl+C to cancel...${RESET}"
read

# Launch terminal tabs
gnome-terminal --tab --title="${TITLES[0]}" -- bash -c "cd '${FOLDERS[0]}' && npm run dev; exec bash" &
gnome-terminal --tab --title="${TITLES[1]}" -- bash -c "cd '${FOLDERS[1]}' && npm run dev; exec bash" &
gnome-terminal --tab --title="${TITLES[2]}" -- bash -c "cd '${FOLDERS[2]}' && npm run dev; exec bash" &

# Wait a moment for terminals to launch
sleep 1

# Final message
echo -e "\n${GREEN}✔️ Scripts launched successfully!${RESET}"
```

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#### 📦 How to Use

1. Place this script in the root directory of your projects.
2. Make it executable:

   ```bash
   chmod +x start-projects.sh
   ```
3. Run it:

   ```bash
   ./start-projects.sh
   ```

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#### 💡 Notes

* Designed for GNOME Terminal (Ubuntu default).
* Adjust `FOLDERS` and `TITLES` to match your project structure.
* You can add more tabs by extending the arrays and launch commands.

Twitter: @Raj_896

This is a working script; I use it daily for my local development. I need to start backend, frontend, and identity access management projects one by one, so I created this script to launch all of them at once.