Gulp uses Node.js, so before we start our project let's first check to see if we have Node installed on our machine

Open a new Terminal window and find out. Type this command

node -v

-v is for version. If no version is found, we need to download the Node.js installer for our machine from the nodejs.org website.

Once we've downloaded and completed the install procedure, let's run the node -v command again and check we now have Node installed.

Let's check! Type this command

gulp -v

If no version is found, let's install Gulp globally. We can use the command line to do this, so in Terminal type this command

npm install gulp -g

Once Terminal has completed the Gulp install, we can run the gulp -v command again to double check we now have Gulp installed.

The Detailed Walkthrough

The detailed walkthrough is as detailed as I can make it. I'm learning, too. Every step is deconstructed

Part 1 Setting up our first Gulp project directory

• Make the project directory and initial files
• Make a package.json file
• Install gulp inside the project directory
• Install other project specific packages
• Make a gruntfile.js file

Part 2 Write tasks inside the gruntfile.js file

• Set-up the gulpfile.js file
• Write a Sass task
• Run Gulp!
• Do a little dance