twitter-bootstrap Getting started with twitter-bootstrap When to use Bootstrap
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Bootstrap is an opinionated framework for HTML, CSS and Javascript. It contains basic styling and functionality for what have become accepted [User Interface] elements, such as form elements, buttons, modal windows and navigation elements.
Bootstrap is a responsive web framework, meaning it is designed to adapt layout and design for screen sizes large and small, such as mobile devices, tablets and desktop computers, all in a single code base.
One of the fundamental concepts of Bootstrap is the grid framework. By applying classes to HTML elements, it is possible to create intricate layouts using a basic grid of twelve columns. For example, a four column layout might adapt to two columns on tablet devices and one column on mobile devices. The grid uses media queries, a CSS method for targeting specific screen sizes, to achieve this.
Bootstrap performs particularly well if:
- Custom design is not a top priority
- You are more comfortable editing HTML and adding classes than you are creating custom CSS
- You are comfortable using a framework that will have many visual similarities to many other websites
Bootstrap can be used by those who are new to HTML, CSS and Javascript, since the documentation is excellent. However, there is a learning curve for those not entirely comfortable with the three basic technologies used by Bootstrap (HTML, CSS and Javascript).
It is possible to purchase or download Bootstrap themes in order to alter the style or functionality of Bootstrap. It is also possible to use Bootstrap as a starting point, with customization of CSS and Javascript.
