Node.js: Is there a deploy module could merge javascript file and minify them?

Question

Is there a deploy module in node.js could merge my javascript and css file

or compress javascript and css file and so on.

cuz I deploy my application at Platform-as-a-Service like appfog

so I can't expect the server itself could help me do that

mybe the module could?

Answer 1

This article on underappreciated NPM commands looks to skim over just what you're looking for. Specifically the ability to use preinstall hooks:

"scripts": {
    "preinstall": "./bin/custom-script.sh"
}