Gulp Install - Shell-Bash

Gulp is a popular task runner for automating repetitive tasks in web development. This guide will show you how to install Gulp using the Terminal on a Mac or Linux system.

Prerequisites

Before you install Gulp, ensure that you have Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager) installed on your system. You can check if Node.js is installed by running the following command in your Terminal:

node -v

If it returns a version number, Node.js is already installed. Otherwise, you will need to download and install the latest version from the official website:

• Node.js Downloads

Install Gulp

Once you have Node.js and npm installed, you can install Gulp globally using the following command:

npm install --global gulp-cli

This will install the Gulp command-line interface (CLI) globally on your system.

Create and Install a Gulp Project

After installing the Gulp CLI, you can create a new Gulp project by following these steps:

1. Create a new directory for your Gulp project:

mkdir my-gulp-project
cd my-gulp-project

2. Initialize a new NPM package by running the following command:

npm init -y

3. Install Gulp as a development dependency:

npm install --save-dev gulp

4. Create a new gulpfile.js file in the root of your project directory:

var gulp = require('gulp');

gulp.task('default', function() {
  console.log('Hello Gulp!');
});

5. Test your Gulp task by running the following command:

gulp

You should see a "Hello Gulp!" message printed in your Terminal.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed and created a new Gulp project. Gulp has a vast ecosystem of plugins that can help you automate many tasks in your web development workflow. Happy coding!