Berber

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Static site generator generator on top of gulp ecosystem

Overview

Berber is an innovative static site generator built on top of the Gulp ecosystem, enabling developers to harness the power of existing Gulp plugins for their specific needs. With the ability to automate tasks related to static site building, Berber allows for seamless transformations, transpilations, and bundlings, making it easier to manage static resources. Whether you're creating a personal site or developing large-scale applications, Berber offers a flexible CLI interface with essential commands to streamline your workflow.

The core functionality of Berber revolves around two primary commands: build and serve. This straightforward approach empowers users to generate static resources effortlessly and set up their own build pipelines to cater to unique project requirements. As a result, Berber stands out as a robust tool for anyone looking to create customized static site generators.

Features

  • Customizable Build Pipelines: Easily define your build steps using the berber.asset(paths) method, allowing for tailored transformations and outputs.

  • Flexible CLI Interface: Use simple commands like foobar serve to run a development server or foobar build to output static resources with minimal hassle.

  • Chaining Capabilities: Chain an arbitrary number of pipes with the .pipe method to create complex asset transformation workflows that suit your project's needs.

  • Configurable Output Paths: Adjust the output directory dynamically using the berber.dest(dest) method, letting users customize their setup easily.

  • Support for Multiple Resource Types: Transform markdown files, stylesheets, and JavaScript with distinct pipelines, offering versatility in handling different kinds of content.

  • Custom Actions: Extend your commands by adding custom actions through berber.action, facilitating even more specific functionalities tailored to your application.

  • Easy Installation and Setup: Install via npm and set up quickly by defining your script in the package.json and binding it to various configuration files.

  • Integrated API Methods: Utilize several handy API methods like name(name) and configName(name) to personalize your command's name and configuration settings.

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