Grumbler

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A template for writing distributable front-end javascript modules.

Overview:

Grumbler is a JavaScript module template designed to simplify the process of creating distributable JavaScript libraries. It provides a set of default configurations and tools that make it easy to get started on a new library project without having to set up all the boilerplate code yourself. Grumbler supports features such as build automation, ES2015 support, headless testing, code coverage reporting, Travis CI integration, error-free and type-safe code writing, and more. It is an opinionated template that aims to provide a healthy set of defaults for developers to start building their front-end libraries.

Features:

  • Build minified and unminified versions of your code, with source maps
  • Use ES2015 out of the box
  • Write headless Karma / Mocha tests, which run in Chrome Headless and other browsers, with code coverage reports
  • Integrate with Travis CI out of the box
  • Write error-free, type-safe code with ESLint, Flow-Type, and Flow-Runtime
  • Supports technologies such as Babel, ESLint, Flow, Karma, PhantomJS, Chrome Headless, Mocha, Istanbul, Webpack, npm, and Travis

Summary:

Grumbler is a JavaScript module template that provides a set of opinionated defaults to help developers quickly set up and start working on a new JavaScript library. It automates the process of building, testing, and publishing the library, and supports modern JavaScript features and tools. With Grumbler, developers can focus on writing their library code instead of dealing with tedious build configurations. While it may not be technically groundbreaking, Grumbler offers a solid foundation for creating front-end distributable libraries and encourages contributions and improvements from the community.

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