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-# Static Media
-
-We are using `gulp` and `npm` for our static build process.
-
-Do NOT edit anything in the `dist/` directory.
-
-Local development uses media from `dist/` and we are firm believers in building
-static assets and committing them to the repo before deployments. This way we
-always are testing and exercise exactly what will be served in production. It
-also makes our deployment simpler.