Grunt - Features

Grunt is a JavaScript based task runner which means it can automate repetitive tasks in a workflow and it can be used as a command line tool for JavaScript objects.
Some of the most prominent features of GruntJS are listed below −

• Grunt makes the workflow as easy as writing a setup file.
• You can automate repetitive tasks with minimum effort.
• Grunt is a popular task runner based on NodeJS. It is flexible and widely adopted.
• It has a straightforward approach which includes tasks in JS and config in JSON.
• Grunt minifies JavaScript, CSS files, testing files, compiling CSS preprocessor files (SASS, LESS), etc.
• Grunt includes built-in tasks that extend the functionality of your plugins and scripts.
• It speeds up the development workflow and enhances the performance of projects.
• You can easily work with a new codebase using Grunt because it contains less infrastructure.
• The ecosystem of Grunt is huge; you can automate anything with very less effort.
• Grunt reduces the chance of getting errors while performing repetitive tasks.
• Grunt currently has over 4000 plugins.
• It can be used in big production sites.