Easier Theme Development with Grunt

jasonsavino

As a front-end developer you know that there are a lot of manual processes you must perform in order to get the job done. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was some way to automate all the things? Well, thanks to Grunt you can!!

In this session I will discuss Grunt and showcase some common workflows to automate building, CSS processing, SASS compiling and deploying your Drupal Theme. Along the way, we will discuss some best practices, tips and tricks when using Grunt.

Topics covered:

  • Setting up the correct environment
  • Basic configuration rules
  • Automating the build
  • Processing CSS and JS files
  • Working with SASS/Compass
  • Automating simple Drush commands

What attendees will walk away with:

  • A basic understanding of automation with Grunt
  • Resources to expand their knowledge
  • Access to a starter theme that uses Grunt

Who is this session for:

This is a beginner level session open to anyone starting out but some basic knowledge about command-line is helpful. A basic understanding of the the Drupal Theme structure and configuration is needed.

 

Jason Savino is a Senior Drupal Developer at Kanopi Studios. He started his career in web development almost 15 years ago before dedicating his time building Drupal sites. Specializing in Front-end development he also uses his years of experience in every facet of Drupal builds including custom module development, site building and solutions architecture. 

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Session Track

Front End

Experience Level

Beginner

Drupal Version