Simple automatization (with Gulp)

Every time we are compiling project files (for example, Compass, Jade, image optimization, and so on), we are thinking about how we can automatize and speed up the process. The first idea—some terminal snippets and compiling invokers. But we can use grunt.js and gulp.js. What are Grunt and Gulp? In short—task runners. You can define a list of tasks, which you repeat all the time, group them into some logical structure, and run.

In most projects, you can use them to automatize a process of SASS/Compass compilation.

I assume that you have installed Node.js, Ruby, sass, and Compass. If not, I recommend you to do this first. To install all of the listed software, you need to visit:

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