Npm commands (scripts)

Npm scripts help with performing repetitive tasks like minification, compilation, unit testing, linting, etc. The Silicon build system consists of a variety of JavaScript files, each performing specific tasks, and associated Npm scripts that execute these files.

The list of available Npm commands (scripts)

Command	Description
`npm install`	This command is used to install Node.js packages and their dependencies in a project. The dependencies are listed in a "package.json" file in the project's root directory, under the "dependencies" and "devDependencies" sections.
`npm run dev`	Builds and minifies styles and scripts, copies vendor files from the `node_modules` directory to the `assets/vendor` folder, initiates a watch process to detect files changes, and starts a local development server with hot reloading. This is the primary command to utilize when customizing the template.
`npm run build`	Builds both expanded and minified versions of styles and scripts, copies vendor files from the `node_modules` directory to the `assets/vendor` folder, and runs HTML validation checks.
`npm run styles:expanded`	Runs a script to generate expanded `theme.css` styles and `theme.css.map` (assets/css) from source `.scss` files (src/scss).
`npm run styles:minified`	Runs a script to generate minified `theme.min.css` styles and `theme.min.css.map` (assets/css) from source `.scss` files (src/scss).
`npm run scripts:expanded`	Runs a script to generate expanded `theme.js` scripts and `theme.js.map` (assets/js) from source `.js` files (src/js).
`npm run scripts:minified`	Runs a script to generate minified `theme.min.js` styles and `theme.min.js.map` (assets/js) from source `.js` files (src/js).
`npm run vendor`	Copies vendor files listed under "dependencies" section in `package.json` file from the `node_modules` directory to the `assets/vendor` folder.
`npm run validate`	Executes validation checks on all `.html` files, ensuring compliance with W3C markup validity rules. This process utilizes the HTML-validate plugin, which is configured through the `.htmlvalidate.json` file.
`npm run watch`	Initiates a watch process to monitor changes in .`css`, `.js`, and `.html` files, simultaneously launching a local development server equipped with hot reloading, powered by Browsersync.