This framework was developed by Mark Otto and Jacob Thornton of Twitter, to ensure consistency between Twitter’s internal tools. On par with Pure CSS Bootstrap is one of the most common and widely used interface systems. Using Bootstrap reduces the amount of time it takes to write large code (from scratch).
Working with such a framework significantly speeds up the process of creating pages. Standard styles are easy to change, which provides a flexible and simple process of creating site layouts. HTML Resets are in one module called “Reboot”. HTML Reset is a set of styles that replaces the usual CSS styles set in the browser by default. These can be seen if the page works without CSS connected. It’s customary to turn them off so they don’t spoil the make-up process. Built-in flexbox support gives many benefits to users.
Flexbox is the most powerful html5 component, thanks to which the layout behaves exactly as a table or as a set of blocks – depending on how the developer wants. Typically, developers recompile CSS so that block layout is run on flexbox instead of float: left. Class components of the framework are considered Sass variables and a more structured framework system. It is gratifying that the framework exists and is being improved, old mistakes are being corrected and new ones very often arise.
Bootstrap consists of:
tools for creating a layout (wrapping containers, powerful grid system, flexible media objects, adaptive utility classes);
classes for stylization of basic content: text, images, code, tables and figure;
ready-made components: buttons, shapes, horizontal and vertical navigation panels, sliders, drop-down lists, accordions, modal windows, pop-up tips, etc.;
utility classes to solve the traditional tasks most frequently encountered by web developers: text alignment, displaying and hiding elements, setting color, background, margin and padding indents, etc.
Advantages of Bootstrap when using it for frontend site development and admin interfaces:
- high speed of creation of high-quality adaptive layout even by novice web developers (this is achieved thanks to the use of ready-made classes and components created by professionals);
- cross-browser and cross-platform (correct display and operation of the site in all browsers and operating systems supported by this framework);
- the presence of a large number of ready-made well-thought-out components, tested by a huge community of web developers on various devices;
- possibility of customization for your project, this is achieved by changing SCSS variables and using mixins (you can change the number of columns, colors, radius of rounding, spacing between columns, etc.);
- low entry threshold; to work with the framework it is not necessary to have “deep” knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery (it is enough to know only the basics of these technologies);
- uniformity of design and its consistency between different components (in Bootstrap all components are made in the same style);
- the presence of a huge number of communities and training materials; if desired, this will help not only to understand the framework well, but also to find answers to almost any questions you may have.