Gulp

Included in the course

What you'll learn

• Create tasks to be carried out
• Connect built-in and third-party functions for your tasks
• Use a chain of commands within one command
• Export command chains to create tasks

Description

This course focuses on automating routine tasks using the Gulp utility. This is a simple task manager, whose task is to automate operations that the programmer does on his own. For example, you can use Gulp to automate the compilation of SASS and Pug files, which is often used by DTP sites. This course covers the installation of Gulp, how to create tasks, how to use its built-in features, and how to install popular third-party plugins.

Course program

• 1

  Introduction

  Learn about the Gulp task manager and its applications

  theory
• 2

  Installation

  Learn how to install Gulp and explore the basic options when working with it

  theory
• 3

  Gulpfile

  Learn the basic structure of gulpfile.js. Create your first tasks and learn how to export them

  theory
• 4

  Basic Gulp functions

  Learn how to use basic Gulp functions within gulpfile.js. Learn about src, dest, series and working with threads using Pipe. Understand how pattern strings work using Globs

  theory
• 5

  Watch

  Understand how Gulp monitors files. Learn how to use the watch() function to keep track of files and execute functions when certain events occur

  theory
• 6

  Third-party packages

  Learn what popular packages can help enhance Gulp's information processing capabilities. Install and learn how to use the browser-sync, gulp-sass, gulp-pug plugins

  theory
• 7

  Do it yourself

  Some additional tasks to help you consolidate the theory you've learned
• 8

  Additional resources

  Some materials the Hexlet team have picked up. This will give you a more in-depth understanding of the topic