Compiling CoffeeScript with Maven

CoffeeScript is a neat language that is transcompiled into JavaScript but is more predictable and allows to write the same code with 1/3 fewer lines and of course with a (imho) nicer syntax. CoffeeScript is nice but a vivid integration into our application build lifecycle with Maven is better and that is what the following example is all about. Maven Dependencies Though there are some alternatives, we’re using brew here so please add the following dependency to your Maven project: ...

May 18, 2012 · 2 min · 375 words · Micha Kops