Frameworks for the development of websites and CSS styles are becoming increasingly popular. One software solution that is frequently used is Bootstrap.
With Bootstrap, it is possible to quickly and easily create even complex websites with CSS, HTML and JavaScript. In addition, the software offers a range of templates and scripts, the so-called boilerplates, which you can easily integrate into your existing and new web projects.
The installation of Bootstrap
Before you can get started, you first need to download Bootstrap and install the software. On the official website of the framework, which is also available in German, you will find all the information about the software and the download. It is important to note that there are three different versions in total. The Bootstrap version downloads a minimal package. This contains all the components you need to run the software. The software also includes a collection of different scripts for JavaScript and CSS. However, the documentation and source files are missing, but can be downloaded later if required.
Once you have downloaded Bootstrap in the desired version, you can start using it. Installation is not required. Which version you choose is entirely up to you and depends on your requirements. The Sass version is generally not required unless you want to use Bootstrap with corresponding software. The Bootstrap version is recommended for testing or for getting started. Even if this is only a minimal version, it is ideal for gaining an insight into the software. For professional use with all scripts, source files and functions, however, you should download the source version. In this case, you will need to compile the files before you can use the framework.
The integration of Bootstrap into websites
After you have downloaded the desired Bootstrap package, you can integrate the various scripts and source files directly into your website. The easiest way to do this is to store the desired source and script files in a directory of your project. You can then link to the files from the HTML source code as usual.
If you do not want to use the files in their original form, you can of course also make adjustments and changes to adapt the scripts and source code to your needs and wishes. Another option is to upload the scripts and files to a web server and then link to them on all your websites. In this way, you do not have to insert the files into every project, but can simply link to the server location in all projects. In this case, however, you must make sure that the server and the files are available, otherwise the scripts and source files cannot be retrieved.
For this reason, the procedure is generally not suitable for third-party projects, as you can never know how long a website will remain in existence and you would therefore have to keep the scripts on your server forever. For these third-party projects, it is better to store the files together with the website on the customer's server.
Conclusion
Bootstrap is a quick and convenient way to create professional websites. The scripts and source files save a lot of work. Bootstrap is also open-source software and therefore completely free. Nevertheless, the framework is characterized by excellent documentation, which is supported by many video tutorials and tutorials from the community. In addition, you will always receive extensive help in the community forums, so that even newcomers can quickly find their way around Bootstrap.
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