Bootstrap Site Blueprints

Explore the robust features of Bootstrap 4 to create exciting websites through this collection of excellent hands-on projects About This Book Explore the inner workings of Bootstrap 4 by building different websites Customize your designs by working directly with Bootstrap's SASS files Leverage Bootstrap's excellent JavaScript plugins Who This Book Is For If you are a web developer who wants to build professional websites using Bootstrap 4, then this book is for you. Familiarity with the basics of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is assumed. What You Will Learn Understand how Bootstrap compiles SASS code to static CSS and ES6 code into JavaScript code Integrate Bootstrap into application frameworks such as Angular 2 (AngularJS), Ember, and React Reuse Bootstrap's SASS mixins and set responsive breakpoints in your designs Customize Bootstrap's SASS files and add your own in the process Manage multiple rows of products in a complex responsive grid Create a complete one-page scrolling website using Bootstrap's components and plugins In Detail Packed with trade secrets, this second edition is your one-stop solution to creating websites that will provide the best experience for your users. We cover six popular, real-world examples, where each project teaches you about the various functionalities of Bootstrap 4 and their implementation. The book starts off by getting you up and running with the new features of Bootstrap 4 before gradually moving on to customizing your blog with Bootstrap and SASS, building a portfolio site, and turning it into a WordPress theme. In the process, you will learn to recompile Bootstrap files using SASS, design a user interface, and integrate JavaScript plugins. Towards the end of the book, you will also be introduced to integrating Bootstrap 4 with popular application frameworks such as Angular 2, Ruby on Rails, and React. Style and approach This book follows a project-based approach to creating different types of popular websites using Bootstrap. You'll work through easy-to-follow, clear, and logical steps, with screenshots and tips provided along the way to help you get more from Bootstrap.

Maximize the potential of Bootstrap with a collection of real-world site projects for better, faster, more responsive web applications About This Book Build Bootstrap projects quickly and easily with Harp.js, Node, and Less Learn how to extend Bootstrap with the use of open source JavaScript and icon web font libraries Get acquainted with building complex social networking, wiki, and dashboard projects with Bootstrap Who This Book Is For Bootstrap Site Blueprints Volume II is geared for developers of all experience levels. It is written in a concise, easy-to-understand way. Each project follows a step-by-step process that anyone can understand. Some experience with Bootstrap beforehand would definitely be an asset but is not required. What You Will Learn Customize and extend existing Bootstrap JavaScript components Combine the Google Material Design look and feel with Bootstrap Use flexbox and other cutting-edge CSS3 techniques in Bootstrap Implement and customize open source JavaScript chart libraries in Bootstrap Optimize and implement an optimal user experience for all your projects Implement the Disqus commenting platform into your projects In Detail Bootstrap is the most popular open source project on GitHub today. With a little bit of know-how, this massively popular CSS framework can leveraged for any type of complex web application or website. Bootstrap Site Blueprints Volume II will teach you to build these types of projects in an easy-to-understand fashion. The key to any complex Bootstrap project is a strong development foundation for your project. The book will first teach you how to build a Bootstrap development environment using Harp.js, Node, and Less. In the next chapters, we'll build on this foundation by creating restaurant and mobile-first aggregator projects. Once you're warmed up, we'll move on to more complex projects such as a wiki, a new magazine, a dashboard, and finally a social networking website. Whether you are brand new to Bootstrap or a seasoned expert, this book will provide you with the skills you need to successfully create a number of popular web applications and websites. Style and approach This book takes a step-by-step approach to building each project, explained in a conversational and easy-to-follow style. We start by designing a development environment that will be used in all of the book's projects. The projects start from an easy-intermediate level and progress to advanced as the book goes on.

Unearth the potential of Bootstrap 4 to create highly responsive and beautiful websites using modern web techniques About This Book This book shows how to take advantage of the all new features introduced in Bootstrap Learn responsive web design and discover how to build mobile-ready websites with ease Find out how to extend the capabilities of Bootstrap with a huge range of tools and plugins, including jQuery, Do more with JavaScript and learn how to create an enhanced user experience Who This Book Is For If you want to learn to build enterprise-level websites efficiently with Bootstrap, this book is for you. You must have a basic and fundamental understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript; however, there is no need to have prior Bootstrap experience. What You Will Learn Fire up Bootstrap and set up the required build tools to get started See how and when to use Flexbox with the Bootstrap layouts Find out how to make your websites responsive, keeping in mind Mobile First design Work with content such as tables and figures Play around with the huge variety of components that Bootstrap offers Extend your build using plugins developed from JavaScript Use Sass to customize your existing themes In Detail Bootstrap, the most popular front-end framework built to design elegant, powerful, and responsive interfaces for professional-level web pages has undergone a major overhaul. Bootstrap 4 introduces a wide range of new features that make front-end web design even simpler and exciting. In this gentle and comprehensive book, we'll teach you everything that you need to know to start building websites with Bootstrap 4 in a practical way. You'll learn about build tools such as Node, Grunt, and many others. You'll also discover the principles of mobile-first design in order to ensure your pages can fit any screen size and meet the responsive requirements. Learn to play with Bootstrap's grid system and base CSS to ensure your designs are robust and that your development process is speedy and efficient. Then, you'll find out how you can extend your current build with some cool JavaScript Plugins, and throw in some Sass to spice things up and customize your themes. This book will make sure you're geared up and ready to build amazingly beautiful and responsive websites in a jiffy. Style and approach With the help of several real-world examples and code, this book will teach you to build a full-featured responsive website in Bootstrap, which is mobile-ready.

If you are a PHP programmer or developer looking for a framework to quickly develop your applications, this book is for you. The prerequisites needed would be prior experience with CodeIgniter.

If you are a web developer who has a basic understanding of Ruby on Rails, this is the book for you. You should definitely have previous knowledge about HTML and how it works. However, CSS and JavaScript knowledge is optional for this book.

If you are a web application developer interested in using AngularJS for a real-life project, then this book is for you. As a prerequisite, knowledge of JavaScript and HTML is expected, and a working knowledge of AngularJS is preferred.

A project-based guide that will show you how to create 7 professional Drupal sites About This Book Create and design your own customized website effortlessly and efficiently This up-to-date guide on Drupal 8 will show you how you can leverage the latest Drupal 8 features This hands-on guide will turn you into a professional grade Drupal 8 developer through 7 unique and engaging web sites Who This Book Is For This book is ideal for web developers who are looking to create professional web applications using Drupal 8. You should have some previous experience with Drupal and must have a basic knowledge of web application development in general. If you are looking to create fluent professional websites that will take you to the next level, then this book is for you. What You Will Learn Find out how to use the Drupal 8 core functionality to build great websites Discover how to better manage content using custom blocks and views Display content in multiple ways, taking advantage of display modes Using the new TWIG theme engine for Drupal Easily manage and filter content Understanding best practices for building great Drupal sites Move beyond Drupal to build headless websites using RESTful services and JavaScript frameworks In Detail Drupal is an open source content management framework that can be used for developing websites and simplifying online management of content for users. This book is a must-have for web developers who are looking to create professional-grade websites using Drupal 8. While building 7 different Drupal websites, we will focus on implementing the out of the box features that come with Drupal 8 and see how we can make some complex sites with minimal custom code. Focusing completely on Drupal 8, this book will help you leverage the new Drupal 8 features such as creating a different types and layouts of content using configuration to build in core with its built-in web services facilities, and effortless authoring using the new CKEditor with an effortless and efficient industry standard approach. The book starts with getting started with the development environment of Drupal. Each chapter will start with a brief overview of the site to be built and the required features. Then, we will proceed to create customized modules and themes and integrate third-party plugins. Lastly, you will learn about "headless" Drupal that uses RESTful services that would help you to display content outside of Drupal By the end of the book, you will be able to implement the knowledge gained to build your own custom websites using Drupal 8. Style and approach This unique, project-based resource on Drupal 8 website development will show you how to leverage Drupal 8's features to create customized, professional-grade applications efficiently and effectively.

Learn all the new features and build a set of example applications for your portfolio with the latest version of BootstrapAbout This Book* Do more with JavaScript and learn how to create an enhanced user experience* Leverage Sass to make your CSS code maintainable, reusable and prevent code duplications* Leverage Bootstrap's excellent JavaScript pluginsWho This Book Is ForThis course is mainly intended for web developers who want to learn to build enterprise-level and professional websites efficiently with Bootstrap. You must have a basic and fundamental understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript; however, there is no need to have prior Bootstrap experience.What You Will Learn* Fire up Bootstrap and set up the required build tools to get started* Understand how and when to use Flexbox with the Bootstrap layouts* Learn responsive web design and discover how to build mobile-ready websites with ease* Find out how to extend the capabilities of Bootstrap with a huge range of tools and plugins, including jQuery* Play around with the huge variety of components that Bootstrap offers* Customize your designs by working directly with Bootstrap's SASS files* Explore the inner workings of Bootstrap 4 by building different websitesIn DetailSince its debut in August 2011, Bootstrap has become by far the most popular framework for empowering and enhancing frontend web design. With version 4, Bootstrap reaches an exciting new milestone, a lean code base optimized for modern browsers. Bootstrap 4 introduces a wide range of new features that make frontend web design even more simple and exciting. So, if you're interested to unearth the potential of Bootstrap 4 to build highly responsive and beautiful websites using modern web techniques, then you should surely go for this course.The highlights of this course are:Learn out how to make your websites responsiveExplore the robust features of Bootstrap 4 and create exciting websites through excellent hands-on projectsFind out how to extend the capabilities of Bootstrap with a huge range of tools and plugins, including jQueryCustomize your designs by working directly with SASS filesLet's take a quick look at your learning journey. In this comprehensive course, you'll learn everything that you need to know excel in Bootstrap web development. You'll first learn to build a simple blog named Hello World! You'll then discover the principles of mobile-first design in order to ensure your pages can fit any screen size and meet the responsive requirements. You'll learn to play with Bootstrap's grid system and base CSS to ensure your designs are robust and that your development process is speedy and efficient. You'll then find out how you can extend your current build with some cool JavaScript plugins, and throw in some Sass to spice things up and customize your themes. Finally, you'll go through different hands-on projects on Bootstrap such as building your portfolio, building an ecommerce website, and many more!By the end of this course, you will able to build amazingly beautiful and responsive websites with Bootstrap.Note: This course is a blend of text and quizzes, all packaged up keeping your journey in mind. It includes content from the following Packt products:* Learning Bootstrap 4, Second Edition by Matt Lambert* Bootstrap 4 Site Blueprints by Bass Jobsen, David Cochran, and Ian WhitleyStyle and approachThis course takes a practical approach to teach you how to build modern responsive websites with Bootstrap. It follows a project-based approach to creating different types of popular websites using Bootstrap.