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I build websites on-demand! 20+ years of experience in web development. Platforms: ASP.NET, Core PHP, WordPress, ReactJS and other technologies. Regular Contributor to WordPress core and the plugin directory. Develop on-demand WordPress plugins and themes.

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Over the past 6 years we have grown by winning awards and working for clients range from startups to multi nationals. MY SKILLS:- 300 + Project in WordPress, woocommerce, prestashop , Magento , Magento2 , Shopify, Joomla 200 + Project completed in PHP, MYSQL, Cakephp, YII, Codeigniter ,Drupal , MVC 500 + Project completed in HTML ,CSS3, Angular,AJAX , Java Script ,J Query, Bootstrap ,Twitter Bootstrap , UI, UX MY SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS :- *1200+ Project completed in Development ; *Value-oriented Solutions ; *Pay attentions to your details ; *Dedicated communication throughout the project development phases

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Bireshwar

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$15 USD per hour

# Full-Stack Web Developer | PHP • WordPress • JavaScript • React.JS • NodeJS • Python • Data Visualization I’m a Full-Stack Web Developer with hands-on experience building, customizing, and maintaining reliable web applications, websites, APIs, and data-driven solutions for businesses and individual clients. I help clients turn ideas into functional, scalable, and user-friendly digital solutions — whether you need a business website, custom web application, API integration, automation script, CMS customization, or interactive data visualization. ### 💻 Backend & Web Development * PHP development with strong experience in Laravel and CodeIgniter * WordPress development, customization, themes, plugins, and integrations * MySQL database design, queries, optimization, and data management * Experience with Java, ASP.NET 4.5, and Microsoft Web API 2.0 * REST API development and third-party API integrations ### ⚡ Frontend & JavaScript * JavaScript & Typescript development for interactive and dynamic web applications * Experience with React.JS, AngularJS, BackboneJS, and ExtJS * Node.js for server-side JavaScript and full-stack applications * Responsive and user-friendly web interfaces ### 🐍 Python & Automation * Python development for automation, data processing, and custom scripts * Data analysis and manipulation using pandas and NumPy * Automation of repetitive business and data-processing tasks * Data cleaning, transformation, and processing workflows ### 📊 Data Visualization * Interactive and custom visualizations using D3.js * Dashboards and data-driven interfaces * Transforming complex datasets into clear, meaningful visual insights * Custom charts and reporting solutions ### 🚀 What I Can Help You With * Custom website and web application development * WordPress websites and customization * PHP/Laravel/CodeIgniter applications * Backend and REST API development * JavaScript and Node.js solutions * Website enhancements and bug fixing * Third-party API integrations * Python automation and data-processing scripts * MySQL database optimization * Interactive dashboards and D3.js visualizations * Existing application maintenance and feature development I take a practical, client-focused approach to every project, with an emphasis on clean code, reliable solutions, clear communication, and timely delivery.

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DEWAS, India

$25 USD per hour

Hey!!! Good Day! Hope you are doing well. I am Danish, I am working as a freelancer since last 3-4 year and I have 9+ year of experience in web design and development. I have started my own business with the name Webaashi Technologies. Webaashi is a prominent Web Development, Web Design, and Mobile App Development Firm. The company is zealous to offer Digital services including Web Development, Web Design, Graphic Design, Custom Theme Development, HTML, PSD to HTML, Wordpress Design, Wordpress Development, PSD to Wordpress, Shopify, Woocommerce. With a team of experienced professionals, we provide quality services to attain utmost client satisfaction and value worldwide. We make sure our client gets optimum satisfaction, along with a healthy communicable environment. Our clients are of supreme importance, and we value them wholeheartedly. The company is dedicated to offering efficient services that build the success path of our clients. The company also has a handful experience in services we offer: Angular JS, Node JS, Codeigniter, Shopify, Wordpress Plugin Development, Wordpress Theme Development, Magento, Magento 2, Opencart, Drupal, PHP, HTML5, Javascript, CSS3

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Akshat

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4.5

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Delhi, India

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Hi, I am Akshat, a Javascript / UI Developer with 8+ years of experience in web development. I have been developing websites for International clients and delivered satisfaction to them. I am highly passionate about the work I do and constantly keep myself updated and equipped with the most recent technologies and trends. To give you a brief summary of my knowledge and skills, I have professional experience in using HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, jQuery, AJAX, , Polymer, canvas, SVG, Bootstrap, LESS and underscore/lodash etc. I am expert in Angular and Ionic, and am comfortable with Vue and React. I have also worked on Mobile App development using Ionic Framework and Flutter. Please contact me if you would want me to help with your requirements. I am highly interested in taking up your project !!!

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How to hire a great freelance Grunt Expert

A Grunt expert is a JavaScript build automation specialist who configures Grunt task runners to compile, minify, lint, test, and deploy front-end and Node.js projects automatically. Hiring a Grunt freelancer means bringing in someone who can take repetitive development chores off your team's plate and turn them into a single command-line workflow that runs reliably across environments.

What does a Grunt expert do?

Grunt is a JavaScript task runner built on Node.js that automates the workflow steps developers would otherwise repeat by hand. A Grunt expert writes and maintains the Gruntfile.js configuration that defines those tasks, wires together plugins from the npm ecosystem, and integrates the output into your build pipeline.

The commercial value is straightforward. Manual builds slow releases, introduce inconsistency, and create bugs that only appear in production. A properly configured Grunt workflow gives you reproducible builds, faster iteration cycles, and a codebase that is easier for new developers to onboard into.

Services and deliverables a Grunt freelancer provides

Grunt specialists handle the full lifecycle of front-end and Node.js build automation. Common deliverables include:

Gruntfile.js authoring and refactoring, including custom task definitions and multi-target configurations

Asset compilation pipelines for Sass, Less, Stylus, CoffeeScript, TypeScript, and Babel

JavaScript and CSS minification and concatenation using grunt-contrib-uglify, grunt-contrib-cssmin, and grunt-contrib-concat

Linting setups with grunt-contrib-jshint, grunt-eslint, and grunt-stylelint to enforce code quality

Image optimization and sprite generation through grunt-contrib-imagemin and grunt-spritesmith

Live-reload development servers using grunt-contrib-watch and grunt-contrib-connect

Automated testing integration with grunt-mocha-test, grunt-karma, and grunt-jasmine

Deployment tasks covering FTP, SFTP, S3 uploads, and cache busting with file revisioning

Migration of legacy Grunt configurations to newer plugin versions or hybrid Grunt and npm script setups

CI/CD integration with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Bitbucket Pipelines

Tools and ecosystem a Grunt specialist works with

Grunt sits inside the broader Node.js tooling ecosystem, and a strong Grunt consultant is fluent in adjacent technologies. Expect proficiency with npm and Yarn for dependency management, Git for version control, and Node.js fundamentals including streams and the file system API.

Most Grunt projects also touch templating engines like Handlebars or Jade, preprocessors such as Sass and PostCSS, and front-end frameworks including AngularJS, Backbone, Ember, jQuery, and Bootstrap. On larger codebases, Grunt experts often work alongside or migrate to Gulp, webpack, Rollup, or Vite, so familiarity with those alternatives is a useful signal of breadth.

Industries and use cases

Grunt remains widely used in agencies maintaining established WordPress themes, Drupal front-ends, and Magento storefronts where the existing build chain is Grunt-based. It is also common in enterprise JavaScript applications built on AngularJS, internal admin panels, marketing sites, and SaaS dashboards that have been in production for several years.

Typical clients include digital agencies modernizing legacy front-end builds, product teams maintaining mature Node.js applications, e-commerce developers automating asset pipelines, and engineering teams standardizing tooling across multiple repositories.

How to evaluate Grunt candidates

Look for freelancers with demonstrable Node.js experience and a public GitHub presence showing real Gruntfile.js configurations. Strong portfolio markers include contributions to Grunt plugins, published npm packages, and case studies describing measurable build-time improvements or reductions in bundle size.

Ask for code samples of Gruntfiles they have authored. Senior candidates should be able to explain the difference between multi-task and basic task definitions, describe how grunt.config and grunt.registerTask compose larger workflows, and articulate when Grunt is the right choice versus Gulp, webpack, or plain npm scripts.

Useful interview questions to copy and use:

Can you walk me through a Gruntfile.js you have written and explain the task structure?

How do you handle environment-specific configurations such as dev, staging, and production builds in Grunt?

What is your approach to migrating a slow Grunt build to a faster one — would you optimize Grunt or recommend switching tools?

How do you debug a failing Grunt task that works locally but breaks in CI?

Can you describe how grunt-contrib-watch and livereload work together during development?

Why hire Grunt experts on Freelancer.com

Freelancer.com gives you access to a global pool of vetted JavaScript and Node.js developers, including specialists who have spent years building and maintaining Grunt-based pipelines. You can review verified portfolios, completion rates, client reviews, and skill test results before you shortlist anyone.

Clients set their own budget on Freelancer.com and receive competitive bids from freelancers worldwide, which means you can match the scope of your build automation work to the right level of seniority. Milestone Payments hold funds securely until you approve the work, and the in-platform chat keeps every technical conversation in one place. Whether you need a quick Gruntfile fix or a long-term build engineer, you can hire on Freelancer.com with confidence.

Ready to automate your build pipeline? Post a project on Freelancer.com today and connect with skilled Grunt freelancers ready to deliver.

What are the steps to hiring a freelance Grunt expert?

Hiring a Grunt freelancer is straightforward when your brief is specific about the build environment and the outcome you want. The clearer you are about your existing toolchain, repository structure, and deliverables, the more accurate the bids will be. Below are the three steps to follow.

Step 1: Post your project on Freelancer.com

Your project post is the single biggest determinant of bid quality. A vague brief attracts generic proposals, while a precise brief filters for candidates who genuinely understand Grunt and Node.js build automation. Head to the post project page , fill in the brief, scope, timeline, and budget, and publish the project for freelancers to bid on.

Specify your Node.js version, npm or Yarn preference, and any existing Gruntfile.js you want refactored or extended

List the exact tasks required — for example linting, Sass compilation, JavaScript minification, image optimization, or deployment to S3

Describe the front-end stack the build serves, such as AngularJS, jQuery, WordPress theme, or static site

Note any CI/CD platform the workflow must integrate with, including Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI

Include access expectations such as a private GitHub repository, sample Gruntfile, or staging environment credentials

Step 2: Review bids from freelancers

Bids are short proposals, not just price quotes. A strong Grunt proposal shows that the freelancer has read your brief, understood the existing setup, and has a plan for the specific plugins and task structure they would use. Read each bid carefully and shortlist candidates whose technical reasoning matches the work.

Look for proposals that name specific Grunt plugins relevant to your tasks rather than generic promises

Check whether the freelancer has asked clarifying questions about build environment, target browsers, or deployment targets

Assess timeline realism — a proposal claiming a complex migration in a few hours is a red flag

Note whether the bid references sample Gruntfiles, GitHub repositories, or past build automation projects

Use the Freelancer.com chat to ask shortlisted candidates how they would structure the Gruntfile and handle environment-specific configs

Step 3: Evaluate freelancers and award the project

Final selection should combine proposal quality with profile evidence. Look at consistency of delivery across multiple Grunt and JavaScript projects rather than a single impressive sample, since build automation work rewards repeatable craftsmanship more than one-off brilliance.

Review portfolio depth for Grunt, Gulp, webpack, and broader Node.js tooling experience

Check star ratings alongside the volume of completed projects to gauge consistency

Read written client reviews for comments on code quality, communication, and adherence to timelines

Confirm verified payment method, completion rate, and on-time delivery rate on the freelancer's profile

Award the project and use Freelancer.com's Milestone Payments to release funds only as agreed deliverables are approved

What is the difference between Grunt and Gulp?

Grunt is configuration-driven and uses temporary files between tasks, while Gulp is code-driven and uses Node.js streams to pass data in memory. Gulp builds are often faster, but Grunt has a larger plugin catalog and is easier to read for developers who prefer declarative configuration. Many Grunt experts are equally comfortable in Gulp and can advise on which fits your project.

Is Grunt still relevant in modern JavaScript projects?

Yes, particularly for maintaining and extending existing codebases. Many production applications, WordPress themes, and enterprise front-ends still rely on Grunt, and migrating away from it is itself a project that requires a Grunt specialist who understands the existing configuration.

Can I hire a Grunt freelancer for a one-off task?

Absolutely. Common one-off engagements include fixing a broken Gruntfile, adding a new build target, optimizing build times, or migrating to a newer plugin version. You can scope these as fixed-price projects on Freelancer.com and award them to the freelancer whose proposal best matches the brief.

How long does a typical Grunt project take?

A simple Gruntfile fix or plugin addition can be completed in a day or two, while a full build pipeline overhaul or migration from Grunt to webpack typically runs one to three weeks depending on codebase size. Always ask candidates to quote a timeline based on a code review rather than a verbal description alone.

Do I need a Grunt expert or a full-stack developer?

If your work is purely build automation, a focused Grunt expert is faster and more cost-effective. If the Grunt configuration is tangled with broader front-end refactoring or Node.js backend changes, a full-stack JavaScript developer with Grunt experience is the better fit.