WHY YOU NEED A BUILD SYSTEM LIKE GRUNT, GULP, BRUNCH FOR YOUR WEBSITE @learncodeacademy

Uploaded January 2015 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

Not using a build system/task runner? You're missing out. A build tool like Grunt, Gulp, Brunch, etc will drastically improve your local development workflow as well as your deployed website.

After watching this, checkout the next video on building your first system with Grunt: youtu.be/TMKj0BxzVgw

In this video, I'm going to cover:
- What a build system does for you
- Why you need one
- What a task runner can do for your local development workflow
- How to improve performance for your website in production

The bottom line is, a good build system will take your web development to a whole new level. It can feel like a lot of setup, but you only code it once...then use it for the life of your project. It's well worth the effort!

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Also watch: "Responsive Design Tutorial - Tips for making web sites look great on any device"
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