Your First Task

Create a file in the root folder of your project called gulpfile.js

'use strict';

var gulp = require('gulp');

gulp.task("hello", function() {
  console.log("Hello!");
});

gulp.task("default", ["hello"], function());

• use strict Causes the node engine to run the file in a strict interpretation of the JavaScript.
• var gulp = require('gulp'); Assigns the gulp module to a variable. require is a Node method.
  You should always pick variable names that have meaning. Being verbose is often better than writing single or double letter variables.
• gulp.task(task_name, task_function) Defines a task with gulp’s task method.
• console.log("Hello!"); Prints “Hello!” in the console.

Running Tasks

gulp hello

The Default Task

'use strict';

var gulp = require('gulp');

gulp.task("hello", function() {
  console.log("Hello!");
});

gulp.task("default", ["hello"], function());

gulp.task(task_name, task_dependencies, task_function) Define a default task with its depenedencies.

Running A Default Task

gulp