README.md

Grunt Compass Bootstrap Example

If you're on the fast track and don't need any help, feel free to clone the repo.

> npm install // downloads all packages
> grunt watch // will automate sass build

Above you will find a boilerplate to help you establish the basic foundations of a "Nodejs" site. I have provided several technologies such as grunt which will help you quickly perform repetive tasks. Lets get started by cloning the repo.

> git clone git@github.com:yungVitto/compass-bootstrap-grunt-example.git

Now that you have cloned this repo, it's time to set up your node_modules.

> npm install // run from project dir

At this point, all dependecies are being downloaded and installed for your project. If you want to dive right in, by all means

> node server.js 
> grunt watch // watches sass files

Does Grunt have your attention? It should!

Let's set the scene. You're working on a project and hours of tedious and repetitive work lays before you. For example:

Grunt is particularly useful when you want to automate tasks like the one above. Check out my Grunt config for more details:

grunt: grunt.initConfig({

  compass: {
    dist: {   
      options: {
        outputStyle: 'compressed',
        sassDir: 'compass',
        specify: 'compass/main.scss',
        cssDir: 'build/css'
      }
    }
  },

  watch: {
    sass: {
      files: ['compass/sass/**/*.scss', '!compass/sass/vendor/**/*.scss'],
      tasks: ['compass:dist']
    }
  }
  
  grunt.loadNpmTasks('grunt-shell');
  grunt.loadNpmTasks('grunt-contrib-sass');
  grunt.loadNpmTasks('grunt-contrib-compass');
  grunt.loadNpmTasks('grunt-contrib-watch');

});