Last month I noted my opinions on why we should stop using Grunt, Gulp et al. I suggested we should start using npm instead. npm's scripts directive can do [...]
Every developer I know has been eagerly awaiting to use LibSass in their development process. When Eric announced that Susy is now compatible with LibSass, I [...]
There are some fancy tools for doing build automation on javascript projects that I've never felt the appeal of because the lesser-known npm run command has [...]
I recently had a Gruntfile.js containing more than 500 lines of configuration code. It had grown to a point where I was reluctant to even open the file, let [...]
Nobody likes doing boring and repetitive tasks. The good news is we can probably make our computer do them for us.
When it comes to web development build [...]
A good workflow is crucial for development because it saves time. We know this, and yet we constantly procrastinate this important task.
We can’t blame [...]
Browser-Sync
Synchronized testing automatically performs the same interaction (clicks, scrolls, etc.) across a number of browsers and devices at the same time. [...]
Choosing a Build Tool
Choosing to use one tool over another is one of the largest challenges developers face. Regardless of what you’re choosing, be it a [...]
Gulp is a tool that helps you out with several tasks when it comes to web development. It's often used to do front end tasks like:
Spinning up a web server
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