{"product_id":"9781785883330","title":"Learning Grunt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMonitor and automate complex JavaScript tasks and processes by obtaining a practical understanding of Grunt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain a solid knowledge of Grunt to achieve better process management by improving consistency, productivity, reliability, and quality of code\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall, configure, and use plugins into your project with this hands-on guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis step-by-step tutorial will walk you through practical examples of workflow automation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are a JavaScript developer and want to learn project monitoring and automation using Grunt, then this book is for you. Basic knowledge of Node.js and Angular.js is assumed. However, no previous experience using Grunt.js is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall and configure Grunt and its dependencies such as Node.js and Node Package Manager (NPM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate a sample application using Angular.JS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfigure plugins to perform various tasks that will benefit your project\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore the task-specific methods available through the Grunt API such as configuration, externals, events, and logging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up tasks to automate the build process of the simple contact application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild, test, and refine a sample project\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet general tips, tricks, and troubleshooting strategies to identify and solve common issues in Grunt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvance your knowledge of Grunt with concepts such as configuration variables and test automation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Detail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the increasing focus on task automation, the Grunt task runner is a vast platform that allows you to incorporate automation into your workflows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the outset, you will learn how to use Node.js and NMP through an example. You will then find out how to build a sample app and the development environment for it. You will further delve into the implementation of Grunt plugins and the configuration of Grunt tasks. Furthermore, you will explore the various methods and packages for workflow automation. The final chapter will cover some advanced concepts, such as configuration variables and how to create a Grunt plugin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the end of the book, you will have gained the fundamentals of Grunt and progressed through advanced concepts, including building a Grunt plugin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle and approach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is an easy-to-follow, step-by-step tutorial that provides explanations and examples of deploying Grunt from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47157362065648,"sku":"9781785883330","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781785883330_p0.jpg?v=1763728955","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781785883330","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}