Gulp is a JavaScript task runner that automates repetitive tasks in your development workflow, such as minification, concatenation, and compilation. It's like having an unpaid intern do all the boring stuff for you, so you can focus on the "real" coding.

How to use it in a sentence

• "I just set up Gulp to handle my asset pipeline, so now I can spend more time arguing about tabs vs spaces on Reddit."

• "Yeah, I used to use Grunt, but then I switched to Gulp because all the cool kids at the hackathon were doing it."

If you actually want to learn more...

• Getting Started with Gulp: A beginner-friendly guide to setting up and using Gulp in your projects, perfect for those who want to jump on the bandwagon.

• Gulp vs Grunt: Battle of the Build Tools: A comparison of Gulp and Grunt, for those who enjoy a good old-fashioned framework showdown.

• Why npm Scripts Beats Gulp: A contrarian view on why you might not even need Gulp or any other build tool, if you enjoy living life on the edge.

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