Upgrade build process from gulp to webpack

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Fixes #(issue)
 - [ ] I ran `npm run dtslint` with success and extended the tests and types if necessary.
 - [ ] I ran `npm run test:unit` with success.
 - [ ] I ran `npm run test:cov` and my test cases cover all the lines and branches of the added code.
-- [ ] I ran `npm run build-all` and tested the resulting files from `dist` folder in a browser.
-- [ ] I have updated the `CHANGELOG.md` file in the root folder.
+- [ ] I ran `npm run build` and tested `dist/web3.min.js` in a browser.
 - [ ] I have tested my code on the live network.
 - [ ] I have checked the Deploy Preview and it looks correct.
+- [ ] I have updated the `CHANGELOG.md` file in the root folder.

.gitignore

@@ -11,10 +11,8 @@ node_modules
 .idea/
 .npm/
 .vscode/
-dist/
 packages/web3/dist/
 lerna-debug.log
-!./dist/web3.min.js
 .nyc_output/
 build/
 contracts/

README.md

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Use the prebuilt `dist/web3.min.js`, or
 build using the [web3.js][repo] repository:
 
 ```bash
-npm run-script build
+npm run build
 ```
 
 Then include `dist/web3.js` in your html file.
@@ -54,10 +54,10 @@ UNPKG:
 ## Usage
 
 ```js
-// in node.js
-var Web3 = require('web3');
+// In Node.js
+const Web3 = require('web3');
 
-var web3 = new Web3('ws://localhost:8546');
+let web3 = new Web3('ws://localhost:8546');
 console.log(web3);
 > {
     eth: ... ,
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ import Web3 from 'web3';
 const web3 = new Web3('ws://localhost:8546');
 ```
 
-If you are using the types in a `commonjs` module like for example a node app you just have to enable `esModuleInterop` in your `tsconfig` compile option, also enable `allowSyntheticDefaultImports` for typesystem compatibility:
+If you are using the types in a `commonjs` module, like in a Node app, you just have to enable `esModuleInterop` and `allowSyntheticDefaultImports` in your `tsconfig` for typesystem compatibility:
 
 ```js
 "compilerOptions": {
@@ -118,22 +118,14 @@ sudo apt-get install nodejs
 sudo apt-get install npm
 ```
 
-### Building (gulp)
+### Building (webpack)
 
-Build only the web3.js package:
+Build the web3.js package:
 
 ```bash
-npm run-script build
+npm run build
 ```
 
-Or build all sub packages as well:
-
-```bash
-npm run-script build-all
-```
-
-This will put all the browser build files into the `dist` folder.
-
 ### Testing (mocha)
 
 ```bash
@@ -150,7 +142,6 @@ This project adheres to the [Release Guidelines](./REVIEW.md).
 
 -   [Gitter][gitter-url]
 -   [StackExchange][stackexchange-url]
--   [Forum](https://forum.ethereum.org/categories/ethereum-js)
 
 ### Similar libraries in other languages
 

RELEASE.md

@@ -81,8 +81,6 @@ The following describes the steps required to release a new version of `web3.js`
     1.  Add next anticipated release version number to bottom (as a placeholder for new changelog entries).
 1.  Create release commit and tags e.g. `lerna version 1.2.7-rc.0 --no-push`
     1.  (updates package version numbers, builds minified file (for `1.x`), creates release commit and tags.)
-1.  For `1.x`, save [index.html](https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js/blob/1.x/scripts/html/index.html) to your local machine and test loading minified file to ensure its integrity. Be sure to delete `index.html` after.
-1.  Check git working state is clean. Sometimes files modified by gulp are not included. If so, run `git commit --amend` and `git tag -d 1.2.7-rc.0` and `git tag 1.2.7-rc.0`.
 1.  Push release branch to origin with tags `git push origin release/1.2.7 --follow-tags`.
 1.  Create release PR as draft ([example](https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js/pull/3351)).
 1.  Ensure CI is green / passing.
@@ -107,7 +105,6 @@ The following describes the steps required to release a new version of `web3.js`
 1.  Create GitHub draft release from text of `rc` release.
 1.  Checkout release branch (e.g. `release/1.2.7`).
 1.  Create and push release commit and tags: `lerna version 1.2.7 --force-publish --no-push`
-1.  Check git working state is clean. Sometimes files modified by gulp are not included. If so, run `git commit --amend` and `git tag -d 1.2.7` and `git tag 1.2.7`.
 1.  Push release branch to origin with tags `git push origin release/1.2.7 --follow-tags`.
 1.  Publish the GitHub release.
 1.  A GitHub Webhook should trigger the ReadTheDocs build after the release is published.

karma.conf.js

@@ -1,20 +1,20 @@
 // BROWSER_BUNDLE_TEST is set for an un-browserified check that both bundles load correctly.
 // BROWSER_BUNDLE_TEST is not set for the e2e unit tests, which check that bundle internals are ok.
-function getTestFiles(){
-    switch (process.env.BROWSER_BUNDLE_TEST){
+function getTestFiles() {
+    switch (process.env.BROWSER_BUNDLE_TEST) {
         case 'publishedDist':
-            return ["packages/web3/dist/web3.min.js", "test/e2e.minified.js"]
+            return ['packages/web3/dist/web3.min.js', 'test/e2e.minified.js'];
         case 'gitRepoDist':
-            return ["dist/web3.min.js", "test/e2e.minified.js"]
+            return ['dist/web3.min.js', 'test/e2e.minified.js'];
         default:
-            return ["test/**/e2e*.js"]
+            return ['test/**/e2e*.js'];
     }
 }
 
 // Only loads browserified preprocessor for the logic unit tests so we can `require` stuff.
-function getPreprocessors(){
-    if (!process.env.BROWSER_BUNDLE_TEST){
-        return { 'test/**/e2e*.js': [ 'browserify' ] }
+function getPreprocessors() {
+    if (!process.env.BROWSER_BUNDLE_TEST) {
+        return { 'test/**/e2e*.js': ['browserify'] };
     }
 }
 
@@ -28,15 +28,15 @@ module.exports = function (config) {
             'karma-firefox-launcher',
             'karma-mocha',
             'karma-browserify',
-            'karma-spec-reporter'
+            'karma-spec-reporter',
         ],
         reporters: ['spec'],
         port: 9876, // karma web server port
         colors: true,
         logLevel: config.LOG_INFO,
         autoWatch: false,
-        browsers: ["ChromeHeadless", "FirefoxHeadless"],
+        browsers: ['ChromeHeadless', 'FirefoxHeadless'],
     };
 
     config.set(configuration);
-};
+};