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Build AutomationWhat 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?
npm
npm is the command-line interface to the npm ecosystem. It is battle-tested, surprisingly flexible, and used by hundreds of thousands of JavaScript developers every day.
Visual Studio
Visual Studio is a suite of component-based software development tools and other technologies for building powerful, high-performance applications.
IntelliJ IDEA
Out of the box, IntelliJ IDEA provides a comprehensive feature set including tools and integrations with the most important modern technologies and frameworks for enterprise and web development with Java, Scala, Groovy and other languages.
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.
