---
title: "@push.rocks/smarttime"
---
# @push.rocks/smarttime
handle time in smart ways

## Install
To install `@push.rocks/smarttime`, use the following npm command:

```bash
npm install @push.rocks/smarttime --save
```

This will add `@push.rocks/smarttime` to your project's dependencies.

## Usage

`@push.rocks/smarttime` provides a comprehensive toolkit for handling various aspects of time manipulation, scheduling, and comparison in a TypeScript project. The following sections will guide you through the capabilities of this package, showcasing how to use its classes and functions effectively.

### Handling Time Units and Calculations

#### Working with Units
```typescript
import { units, getMilliSecondsFromUnits } from '@push.rocks/smarttime';

// Define a duration using a combination of time units
let durationInMilliseconds = getMilliSecondsFromUnits({
  years: 1,
  months: 2,
  weeks: 3,
  days: 4,
  hours: 5,
  minutes: 6,
  seconds: 7
});

console.log(`Duration in milliseconds: ${durationInMilliseconds}`);
```

In the example above, we specify a complex duration made up of various time units using the `getMilliSecondsFromUnits` function. This is quite useful for calculations where you need to define durations in a more human-readable format.

### Scheduling with CronManager

`@push.rocks/smarttime` includes a powerful scheduling tool called `CronManager`, which allows you to schedule tasks using cron syntax.

#### Creating and Starting a CronManager
```typescript
import { CronManager } from '@push.rocks/smarttime';

const cronManager = new CronManager();

// Adding a cron job that runs every minute
cronManager.addCronjob('* * * * *', async () => {
  console.log('This task runs every minute.');
});

// Starting the CronManager
cronManager.start();
```

The example demonstrates how to create a `CronManager`, add a cron job that runs every minute, and start the scheduling. You can add multiple cron jobs to a single manager, each with its own scheduling and task.

### Working with Extended Date Class

The `ExtendedDate` class extends the native JavaScript `Date` object, providing additional functionality for handling dates in various formats and zones.

#### Creating ExtendedDate Instances
```typescript
import { ExtendedDate } from '@push.rocks/smarttime';

// Creating a date from a European format string
const dateFromEuroString = ExtendedDate.fromEuropeanDate('31.12.2023');
console.log(dateFromEuroString.toString());

// Creating a date from a hyphed date string
const dateFromHyphedString = ExtendedDate.fromHyphedDate('2023-12-31');
console.log(dateFromHyphedString.toString());
```

#### Checking if a Date is Today
```typescript
import { ExtendedDate } from '@push.rocks/smarttime';

const someDate = new ExtendedDate();
console.log(`Is someDate today? ${someDate.isToday()}`);
```

Using `ExtendedDate`, you can also easily check if a given date is today. This simplifies certain date comparisons that are common in web and application development.

### High-Resolution Time Measurement
For performance testing and high-resolution time tracking, `@push.rocks/smarttime` provides the `HrtMeasurement` class.

```typescript
import { HrtMeasurement } from '@push.rocks/smarttime';

const hrtMeasurement = new HrtMeasurement();
hrtMeasurement.start();
// Simulate some operations...
setTimeout(() => {
  hrtMeasurement.stop();
  console.log(`Operation took ${hrtMeasurement.milliSeconds} milliseconds.`);
}, 1000);
```

This class allows you to measure the duration of operations in your code with high precision, offering both milliseconds and nanoseconds resolutions.

### Interval and Timer functionalities

`@push.rocks/smarttime` includes classes for managing intervals and timers with enhanced control, such as pause, resume, and reset capabilities.

#### Using the Timer class
```typescript
import { Timer } from '@push.rocks/smarttime';

const timer = new Timer(5000); // A 5-second timer
timer.start();

timer.completed.then(() => {
  console.log('Timer completed!');
});

// Resetting the timer
timer.reset();
timer.start();
```

The `Timer` class allows for asynchronous waiting in a more object-oriented manner. In the example, a `Timer` is created for five seconds, started, and then reset for demonstration purposes.

### Conclusion

`@push.rocks/smarttime` offers an extensive toolkit for dealing with time in JavaScript and TypeScript applications. Whether you need precise timing, scheduled tasks, or extended date functionalities, this package provides a suite of tools designed to handle time in smart and efficient ways. The examples provided herein demonstrate the core functionalities, aiming to help you integrate time-related features into your projects with ease.

## License and Legal Information

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### Company Information

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Registered at District court Bremen HRB 35230 HB, Germany

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