Compress Javascript in Windows

Question

Does anyone know any good links on how to minify/compress javascript files using YUI Compressor in Windows? I am trying to figure out how to get it installed, then compress javascript using the msdos command line.

Thanks!

Answer 1

1. Install Nodejs for Windows
2. npm (node package manager) comes with the MSI you just grabbed and installed
3. Run npm install yuicompressor
4. Read the docs and compress files

I would recommend uglify-js over YUI Compressor since it is in a deprecation process. Same install as above.

Answer 2

You could also use gruntjs with grunt-contrib-uglify.