How to use Gulp to fetch external javascript files

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I'm fairly new to using Gulp, but i've been starting to play around with it and the fact that I can run a server with livereload just by typing 'gulp' makes me wonder where it's been my whole life.

I tend to use CDN's for external libraries but am now working on a project that doesn't allow calls outside the network, meaning I have to include the js files. Is there a way with gulp that will fetch all external javascript files, place it in one single file and minified?

Haven't tried to do this myself, but it seems like gulp-asset might be kinda what you're looking for. Not sure if it actually downloads the files for you though. — brbcoding
– brbcoding, Commented Nov 24, 2014 at 19:39
It's basic bundling and minification. Please review the answer below and let us know if this meets your requirements! Glad to try and help.. — Eric Bishard
– Eric Bishard, Commented Nov 25, 2014 at 0:57

Eric Bishard · Accepted Answer · 2014-11-25 05:51:56Z

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I'm pretty sure you are looking for an asset like this:

gulp-bundle-assets https://www.npmjs.org/package/gulp-bundle-assets

You can also look at these Gulp plugins for help with CDNs:

gulp-s3: With this you can uploads your static files to Amazon S3 at build time.
gulp-google-cdn: This will replace all references to 3rd party libraries with Google CDNs

edited Nov 25, 2014 at 5:51

answered Nov 24, 2014 at 20:07

Eric Bishard

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Eric Bishard Over a year ago

I gotta leave work soon, let me know if this is what you are looking for. If not please tell me any short comings and I'll see what else I can find or come up with.

Dondada Over a year ago

I'm not understanding how to write the bundle config file. All the scripts are coming from an external cdn.

Eric Bishard Over a year ago

I believe that your answer is here, you have not posted any code that you have written or given us any idea of what you are trying to write. Unless more information is given I can only give you a vague answer. Please mark the answer correct if the information helps you solve your problem or post some more info.

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