This guide will assist you in the process of using a Node module on Cloudways. We are going to use gulp with Laravel 5.3. All the node modules that you will install on Cloudways will be installed locally in your application. You could then set the relevant environment variable. You can install these modules either in your private_html folder or public_html folder.
First, we will install a gulp module in the public_html folder. Read here to learn how to connect with SSH. Use the following command to go into the public_html folder of your application.
cd applications/<applicationname>/public_html
How to Use Node Modules on Cloudways
Step 1: Installing Gulp
To install gulp locally, run the following command:
npm install gulp-cli
Step 2: Running A Gulp Task
Laravel 5.3 comes with several built-in tasks for gulp. Let’s watch those tasks.
node_modules/gulp-cli/bin/gulp.js watch
Gulp Use Cases
There are different use cases for Gulp, some of them are:
Running different tasks
Minifying JS and CSS
JS Obfuscation
Compilation of Sass and LESS
That’s it! We hope this article was helpful. If you need any help, then feel free to search your query on Cloudways Support Center or contact us via chat (Need a Hand > Send us a Message). Alternatively, you can also create a support ticket.