Bootstrap Lightning Talk

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Bootstrap Why We Keep Talking About It

Transcript of Bootstrap Lightning Talk

BootstrapWhy We Keep Talking About It

The Web Before Bootstrap

Kind of ugly unless you tried really hard.

Berkshire Hathaway’s CURRENT site.

Reddit

● Generic Verdana font● Generic HTML Dropdowns● Not the coolest looking Navbar● If you want to do better, it requires a lot of work.

We Need A FrameworkMark Otto Jacob Thornton

Because...By letting bootstrap take care of the basics it gives you more time to think about styles that are specific to your application

Consistent Style Guide● Good looking typography● Good looking HTML form elements● Good looking spacing and structure● Good looking icons

simple modifications like this make users lives easier, which is almost always a good thing.

Bootstrap Siteshttp://www.sfarts.org/

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How to get Bootstrap● getbootstrap.com● bootswatch.com● Google “bootstrap themes”

How to use BootstrapSimple! Include it with the rest of your CSS files!

What can Bootstrap do?● Grid format● Responsiveness built in● Consistent, great style● Use CSS preprocessors (SASS/LESS)

When should I use it?Simple, easy-to-access websitesPrototyping

How about not using it?- When you want a very unique website

BOOTSTRAP IS AWESOMEYou should use it!