Build tools
Learn how to use Astro’s included npm scripts to start a local server, compile source scss code, run tests, and more.
Tooling Setup
Astro uses NPM scripts for its build system. Our package.json includes convenient methods for working with the framework, including compiling code, running tests, and more.
To use our build system and use Sass to customize your website you’ll need a copy of Astro Ecommerce source files and Node. Follow these steps and you should be ready to rock:
- Download and install Node.js, which we use to manage our dependencies.
- Navigate to the root
/directory and runnpm installto install our local dependencies.
When completed, you’ll be able to run the various commands provided from the command line.
Using Gulp
| Task | Description |
|---|---|
npm run dev |
for opening the Presentation Page (default) of the product. |
npm run start |
for a single compilation |
Autoprefixer
Astro Corporate UI uses Autoprefixer (included in our build process) to automatically add vendor prefixes to some CSS properties at build time. Doing so saves us time and code by allowing us to write key parts of our CSS a single time while eliminating the need for vendor mixins like those found in v3.
Troubleshooting
Should you encounter problems with installing dependencies, uninstall all previous dependency versions (global and local). Then, rerun npm install.