gulp
Asad Memon
Feb 28, 2015
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CommentsWhat is gulp?
Build system automating tasks: minification and copying of all JavaScript files, static images. More capable of watching files to automatically rerun the task when a file changes.
gulp is a tool in the Build Automation category of a tech stack.
Key Features
By preferring code over configuration, gulp keeps simple things simple and makes complex tasks manageable.By harnessing the power of node's streams you get fast builds that don't write intermediary files to disk.gulp's strict plugin guidelines assure plugins stay simple and work the way you expect.With a minimal API surface, you can pick up gulp in no time. Your build works just like you envision it: a series of streaming pipes.
gulp Pros & Cons
Pros of gulp
- ✓Build speed
- ✓Readable
- ✓Code-over-configuration
- ✓Open source
- ✓Node streams
- ✓Intuitive
- ✓Lots of plugins
- ✓Works great with browserify
- ✓Easy to Learn
- ✓Laravel-elixir
Cons of gulp
No cons listed yet.
gulp Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to gulp?
Webpack
A bundler for javascript and friends. Packs many modules into a few bundled assets. Code Splitting allows to load parts for the application on demand. Through "loaders" modules can be CommonJs, AMD, ES6 modules, CSS, Images, JSON, Coffeescript, LESS, ... and your custom stuff.
Grunt
The less work you have to do when performing repetitive tasks like minification, compilation, unit testing, linting, etc, the easier your job becomes. After you've configured it, a task runner can do most of that mundane work for you—and your team—with basically zero effort.
rollup
It is a module bundler for JavaScript which compiles small pieces of code into something larger and more complex, such as a library or application. It uses the new standardized format for code modules included in the ES6 revision of JavaScript, instead of previous idiosyncratic solutions such as CommonJS and AMD.
