Start a new Bazel project with aspect init

Aspect CLI offers a streamlined approach to setting up Bazel projects by integrating essential components such as toolchains, formatting, linting, package-manager integration, and CI into a single command called aspect init. This command, available in Aspect CLI version 2026.25.11 or newer, simplifies the initiation of a well-formed Bazel workspace by eliminating the need for manual installations and downloads. Users can choose from various presets tailored for different programming languages, or opt for the kitchen-sink preset for a comprehensive setup. Additionally, each preset is available as a GitHub template repository, providing a consistent and reproducible way to set up Bazel projects. The system replaces older methods, enhancing ergonomics and ensuring that the command and templates are aligned with the source of truth maintained in the aspect-build/aspect-workflows-template. This new setup, fully owned by Aspect CLI, is designed to improve developer productivity by offering a hermetic development environment, native package-manager integration, and CI integration via GitHub Actions.

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