Web Hosting Options and What I Recommend
It can be hard finding a good web hosting company. I have used some good ones and some really bad ones. Below are my recommendations based on the following criteria. Provide quality customer support Based in the USA. I want my server to be in the same country as my audience to improve the speed… Read more »
Category: Common Questions
What is Visual Hierarchy in Web Design and Why is it Important?
When designing a page layout it is important to consider the overall visual hierarchy of the page. In other words, what grabs your eye first, second, third? What are the goals of the page and how can you make those goals easier to achieve? Your design can use size, color, position, and proximity to define… Read more »
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Should I use my own CSS or Bootstrap?
Does your website or application have any of the following? Paragraphs, tables, buttons, lists, tabs, headings, responsive embeds, images, responsive breakpoints, etc. The main benefit of using Bootstrap is it saves you time writing common CSS styles most projects have. It is a toolkit you know is fully documented in case you need to add… Read more »
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What Are the Bootstrap 4 Text Sizes and How Do You Change Them?
Bootstrap’s font sizes are calculated off of the body font size by using rem values. If you change the body font size all styles will be increased/decreased automatically. Rem stands for “root em” because it calculates the size based on the size of the root of the document or body tag. So… 1rem = 16px… Read more »
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What are the integrity and crossorigin attributes and why are they necessary?
In the code snippet below, you will see how Bootstrap uses a CDN to deliver their minified scripts and styles. But what is that long string of random characters after integrity=?
1 2 3 | <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://stackpath.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/4.1.0/css/bootstrap.min.css" integrity="sha384-9gVQ4dYFwwWSjIDZnLEWnxCjeSWFphJiwGPXr1jddIhOegiu1FwO5qRGvFXOdJZ4" crossorigin="anonymous"> |
With this technology, developers can benefit from the performance gains of using Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) without having to fear that a third-party… Read more »
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What are the differences between CSS and SASS and what are its advantages and disadvantages?
Sass stands for syntactically awesome stylesheets. Sass is a scripting language that is compiled into regular CSS. It was created to help writing CSS easier and more efficient. CSS is great but it lacks the ability to do advanced programming and calculations. Sass is CSS with superpowers but browsers like Chrome cannot read Sass files…. Read more »
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Bootstrap 4 Img Responsive Class Example
In Bootstrap 3 you would use the class .img-responsive but in Bootstrap 4 this class name has been renamed to .img-fluid View on codepen How to create a responsive image in Bootstrap 4 .img-fluid
1 2 3 | <img src="https://dummyimage.com/1200x400/000/fff" alt="responsive image" class="img-fluid"> |
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How Do I Make an Image Responsive in Bootstrap 4?
.img-fluid
1 2 3 | <img src="https://dummyimage.com/600x400/000/fff" alt="placeholder image" class="img-fluid" /> |
In Bootstrap 4 you would use the .img-fluid class on all images you would like to be responsive. This class tells the browser not to expand the image larger than its original size using a max-width. And it also tells it to scale down the image if the browser window gets narrower than… Read more »
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Take Command of CSS Flexbox
As a kid I loved playing with toy plastic army men. I would line them up and pretend to be in command giving orders to my soldiers in order to defeat the enemy. Since I was in full command, the soldiers would look to me for their orders. Sometimes a hot shot recruit would overstep… Read more »
Category: Tutorials
How can I find a full Bootstrap class reference with descriptions?
I recently put together a desk reference of all of the Bootstrap CSS classes. It also includes sample code snippets of frequently used components. The download page also has a sortable table to help find classes by component. Bootstrap 3 Full Classes Reference Cheat Sheet Bootstrap 4 Full Classes Reference Cheat Sheet
Category: Common Questions
Which framework is better, W3.CSS or Bootstrap?
Both of these are essentially style guides. A way of doing things. I recommend Bootstrap because of the following points. The large number of websites currently using it The large number of contributors and bug testers on the open source project Being more marketable for jobs because more teams use it and you don’t have… Read more »
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Can I adjust text size with Bootstrap in a responsive design?
Since Bootstrap is a “Mobile First” CSS framework you need to write your styles mobile up. So, your smallest bold font size will be written outside of a media query and then you will make adjustments as the viewport gets larger. There isn’t a class already setup in Bootstrap for this so you have to… Read more »
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How to Detect and Run JavaScript When Bootstrap Media Query Breakpoints Change
Update: I created a small jQuery plugin that adds media query detection for Bootstrap 3 and 4 projects. You can learn more about IfBreakpoint.js here. Have you ever wanted to trigger some javascript at a certain media query value? Relying on document.width() has problems because it includes browser scrollbars. A simpler and more accurate solution… Read more »
Category: Tutorials
How to Reorder Columns with Bootstrap 4 Order Classes
With Bootstrap 4 column ordering it is best to start out understanding how the natural or default column ordering works. When your browser reads your HTML code it reads from the top and works its way down reading left to right. So in a two column grid, the first column will be the first one… Read more »
Category: Tutorials
How to Create a Full Width Bootstrap 4 Responsive Carousel
Do you want your Bootstrap carousel to extend the full width of the browser window? Do your images look cut off or have unwanted padding on the left and right? In this tutorial we will take a closer look at the Bootstrap 4 carousel and determine the best approach in making it full width and… Read more »
Category: Tutorials
What Are the Pros and Cons of Using Bootstrap in Web Development?
Is a CSS Framework Like Bootstrap Even Necessary? If you are new to CSS frameworks, you are probably wondering what the benefits are of using Bootstrap in your project. Prior to using Bootstrap, I used a boilerplate I wrote myself that consisted of a reset, basic grid, typography, utilities, and media queries. Below are the benefits I… Read more »
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5 Important Things to Keep in Mind When Making a Responsive Web Design?
1. Write your CSS mobile first Write as though you are only targeting a mobile device. 2. Work in gradual stages Once the mobile device looks good add styles in media queries for larger viewports in stages working your way to larger sizes. 3. Keep your media queries grouped by component and not in a… Read more »
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Why Is Responsive Web Design Good?
I believe responsive web design is good because it solves the mobile friendly website challenge in the least amount of time/cost. Pros One stylesheet for all devices Can be setup by one designer/developer Easy to maintain and update Less expensive – Does not require server side device detection or complicated mobile app programming Does not… Read more »
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When Will Bootstrap 4 Be Released?
Update Bootstrap 4 is now out of Beta and stable v4.0.0. Learn more I recommend keeping track of the project milestones to gauge the progress. Track Bootstrap Milestones As of 5/24/2017 the Beta is 92% complete. You can drill down to see what is still needed to be completed in the ship list. You could… Read more »
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What Is the Best Way to Learn Bootstrap 4 and Responsive Design Basics?
Compare Learning Responsive Web Design to Learning How to Paint a Picture If you were an absolute beginner, how would you feel if your first painting ever looked like the one below? You would probably feel really proud and want to share it with someone. The person you share it with would say… Wow! You painted… Read more »
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