Using Gulp as a front-end automation(BOT) tool are often referred to as "build tools" because they are tools for running the tasks for building a website. For example Reloading the browser automatically, Compiling SASS or LESS, Optimising assets like CSS, JavaScript, and images & Synchronise browser etc.
This session will walk you through Front-end BOT using Gulp. We will see in detail Gulp which will be used as a front-end automation tool for running multiple tasks at a time like compile SASS to CSS and reload browser at the same time, Optimising assets like CSS, JavaScript, images and many more.
This session will cover high-level topics :
- Why Gulp?
- What we're setting up
- Gulp Installation
- Creating a Gulp Project
- Writing Your First Gulp Task & Use it
- Combining Gulp tasks
Attendees should be familiar with:
- Basic Drupal 8
- Basic knowledge of Node.js, NPM & Gulp
What will you get?
- You will know how to use Gulp in sub-theme as a front-end automation tool for running the tasks to build a website.
- Using gulp bot will reduce development time, increase productivity with better coding Standards.
Track: Frontend
Experience level: Intermediate
Speaker: Kiran Kadam
Session Document link:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fQo035ftMiF_60PV6mB_9ftBuYvJbBLtwGMwPlcrPns/edit#slide=id.p
Readymade front-end automation ready to use:
https://github.com/kiran-kadam911/frontend-automation