Use in existing projects

Components can be installed in legacy project using Bit or other standard packages managers. As needed you can import components for debugging, testing or for applying changes in the desired context.

Once components are released, you can install them using your preferred package manager:

$pnpm i @teambit/design.inputs.dropdown

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Configure your npmrc to the Bit registry, or use Bit from your private registry.

You can import components for debugging, testing or for applying changes in the desired context by running the following command:

$bit import acme.corporate/corporate-website

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After testing, debugging or changing the component you can either eject it using bit eject or bit export --eject in case you would looking to release a change.

You can setup an private registry as a reverse proxy for your Bit packages.

JFrog Artifactory

Nexus

Run the following to install the component as an external dependency:

$bit install @teambit/design.inputs.input-text

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You can install packages from NPM in same way you use components:

$bit install lodash

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Using Harmony features in existing projects can be achieved by installing the @bitdev/harmony.harmony package and in existing your project. Create an Harmony application instance and use install the required features using your package manager of choice.

• Manage component changes
• Keep components up-to-date
• Forking components