Gulp Webpack Boilerplate

Overview

The Gulp Webpack Boilerplate is a powerful modern toolkit designed to streamline web development using Gulp and Webpack. Targeted primarily at developers looking to quickly build static HTML sites or templates, it enhances the entire workflow from development and testing to deployment. With the ability to easily integrate third-party packages, this toolkit simplifies the addition of extra functionalities as projects grow in complexity.

By leveraging Gulp for tasks and using Webpack specifically for JavaScript, the boilerplate ensures optimal performance without unnecessary overhead. This makes it a valuable resource for developers aiming to create efficient and well-structured front-end projects.

Features

• Javascript: Full support for the latest JavaScript features through Babel loader and Webpack, optimizing code during production builds.
• HTML: Utilizes Pug templates for improved code structure and readability, allowing for seamless compilation to HTML.
• Styles: Incorporates Stylus for CSS, including minification and concatenation to streamline stylesheets.
• Autoprefixer: Automatically adds relevant vendor prefixes to CSS rules during production, ensuring compatibility across browsers.
• Sourcemaps: Generates source maps for CSS and JS during development, aiding in easier debugging.
• Bootstrap Customization: Allows for the selective compilation of Bootstrap components to minimize file sizes.
• Live Reload: Features automatic browser reloading on code changes, along with cross-platform sync for connected devices.
• Google Fonts: Automatically downloads specified Google Fonts, generating corresponding CSS and placing it in the build directory.
• Image Optimization: Compresses images to achieve the desired quality and size, reducing load times and improving performance.