layout: docs title: Build tools description: Learn how to use Bootstrap Table's included npm scripts to build our documentation, compile source code, and more. group: getting-started
Bootstrap Table uses NPM scripts for its build system. Our package.json includes convenient methods for working with the framework, including linting coude, compiling code, and more.
To use our build system and run our documentation locally, you'll need a copy of Bootstrap Table's source files and Node. Follow these steps and you should be ready to rock:
/bootstrap-table
directory and run npm install
to install our local dependencies listed in package.json.gem install bundler
, and finally run bundle install
. This will install all Ruby dependencies, such as Jekyll and plugins.
When completed, you'll be able to run the various commands provided from the command line.
Our package.json includes the following commands and tasks:
Task | Description |
---|---|
npm run build |
npm run build creates the /dist directory with compiled files. |
npm run lint |
Lints CSS and JavaScript for /src directory. |
npm run docs |
Builds and lints CSS and JavaScript for docs. You can then run the documentation locally via npm run docs-serve . |
Run npm run
to see all the npm scripts.
Running our documentation locally requires the use of Jekyll, a decently flexible static site generator that provides us: basic includes, Markdown-based files, templates, and more. Here's how to get it started:
bundle install
./bootstrap-table
directory, run npm run docs-serve
in the command line.http://localhost:9001
in your browser, and voilà.Learn more about using Jekyll by reading its documentation.
Should you encounter problems with installing dependencies, uninstall all previous dependency versions (global and local). Then, rerun npm install
.