Bootstrap Essentials

Use the powerful features of Bootstrap to create responsive and appealing web pages

About This Book

• Learn where and how to use Bootstrap in your new web projects
• Design and develop mobile first web portals that support all devices
• A step-by-step guide with easy-to-follow practical exercises to develop device friendly websites

Who This Book Is For

If you are a web developer who designs and develops websites and pages using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, but have very little familiarity with Bootstrap, this is the book for you. Previous experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript will be helpful, while knowledge of jQuery would be an extra advantage.

What You Will Learn

• Understand the internal architecture and structure of Bootstrap
• Download and configure Bootstrap in your web project
• Get to grips with the usage of Bootstrap CSS and its components
• Build and compile Bootstrap from source code
• Work with the JavaScript objects offered by Bootstrap and the CSS pre-processors
• Customize and extend Bootstrap to suit your requirements

In Detail

This book will familiarize you with all the features, functionalities, and architectural knowledge of the Bootstrap platform. You will begin by discovering the mobile-first philosophy and what Bootstrap is. You will learn about Bootstrap’s architecture and components, and how to use Bootstrap with LESS. You will create responsive layouts using Bootstrap CSS and work with the packaged components that come along with Bootstrap. You will proceed to explore the various JavaScript components and add-ons offered by Bootstrap. Finally, you will learn how to customize Bootstrap, compile and build your Bootstrap code, and extend Bootstrap with different extensions to create more advanced websites.

By the end of this book, you will be able to build, compile, and customize your own Bootstrap system to create mobile friendly websites.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The Evolution of CSS and Bootstrap
Chapter 2: Getting Started with Bootstrap
Chapter 3: Creating Responsive Layouts Using Bootstrap CSS
Chapter 4: Packaged Components in Bootstrap
Chapter 5: The JavaScript Add-ons in Bootstrap
Chapter 6: Compiling and Building Bootstrap
Chapter 7: Customizing Bootstrap
Chapter 8: Extending Bootstrap