What is Bootstrap?

By

John Pereless

lBootstrap is a free collection of tools for creating websites and web applications

lBootstrap contains HTML and CSS-based design templates for text, forms, buttons, navigation and other components

lBootstrap also contains optional JavaScript extensions

lBootstrap is open source and available on GitHub

Bootstrap History

lBootstrap was developed by Mark Otto and Jacob Thornton at Twitter as a framework to encourage consistency across internal tools. Before Bootstrap, various libraries were used for interface development, which led to inconsistencies and a high maintenance burden.

lBootstrap was released as an open source product in August 2011 on GitHub.

Why Use Bootstrap?

lMobile-first approach: Since Bootstrap 3, the framework consists of mobile-first styles throughout the entire library

Browser support: Bootstrap is supported by all popular browsers

Responsive web design: Bootstrap's responsive CSS adjusts to Desktops, Tablets, and Mobile phones

Easy to get started: With just the knowledge of HTML and CSS anyone can get started with Bootstrap

What Does Bootstrap Include?

lScaffolding: Contains layout, grid system, fluid grid system, and responsive design

lBase CSS: Contains classes for typography, tables, forms, buttons, images, and more

lComponents: Contains reusable components: icons, dropdowns, navbars, breadcrumbs, alerts, and more

lJavaScript Plugins: Contains over a dozen custom jQuery plugins. You can include them all, or one by one

lCustomizable Components : Customize Bootstrap's components, LESS variables, and jQuery plugins to create your own version

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