What are Gulp tasks and how do I use them?

What are Gulp tasks and how do I use them?

Gulp tasks are functions defined in Gulp, a JavaScript task runner, that automate repetitive tasks like minification, compilation, and more.

Can you give me an example of a simple Gulp task?

Sure! A simple Gulp task could be one that minifies JavaScript files. Here's a basic example:

const gulp = require('gulp');
const uglify = require('gulp-uglify');

gulp.task('minify-js', function() {
    return gulp.src('src/*.js')
        .pipe(uglify())
        .pipe(gulp.dest('dist'));
});

How do I run a Gulp task?

You can run a Gulp task by opening your terminal, navigating to your project directory, and typing gulp task-name, replacing 'task-name' with the name of your task.

What are some common Gulp plugins I should know about?

Some common Gulp plugins include gulp-sass for Sass compilation, gulp-uglify for JavaScript minification, and gulp-concat for file concatenation.