Welcome to Week 4! This week focuses on mastering CSS frameworks, particularly Bootstrap, to build professional, responsive websites quickly. You’ll learn how to use pre-built components, grid systems, and utility classes to create beautiful layouts without writing extensive custom CSS.
Summary: Start your journey into CSS frameworks with classless CSS options like PS2.css, Water.css, and Tufte.css. Learn how these frameworks can instantly transform your HTML with just a single CSS link. Practice creating theme gardens and understanding how CSS frameworks work behind the scenes.
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Summary: Dive into Bootstrap, the world’s most popular CSS framework. Learn about responsive design, pre-built components, and the mobile-first approach. Study real-world examples like NOLA.com and Etsy to see Bootstrap in action, then practice with containers, typography, colors, buttons, and images.
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Summary: Master Bootstrap’s powerful 12-column grid system for creating responsive layouts. Learn about containers, rows, columns, and breakpoints. Practice building the Water Conservation App using Bootstrap’s grid system and card components. Includes comprehensive assets for water conservation themes.
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Summary: Advance to interactive forms and Bootstrap utilities. Learn spacing utilities, color utilities, border utilities, and flexbox utilities. Create forms with validation, custom controls, and responsive layouts. Build interactive games like Mad Libs and Color Sleuth using Bootstrap’s form components.
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Summary: Collaborate with your team to build the Color Sleuth game using Bootstrap’s grid system. This group project focuses on git collaboration, Bootstrap implementation, and creating a visually appealing game interface. Work together to divide tasks and commit changes regularly.
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A hands-on introduction to Bootstrap with practical examples and starter templates.
By the end of Week 4, you will be able to:
âś… Understand CSS frameworks and their benefits
âś… Set up and use Bootstrap effectively
✅ Create responsive layouts using Bootstrap’s grid system
âś… Build interactive forms with Bootstrap components
âś… Use Bootstrap utilities for consistent styling
âś… Collaborate on projects using git and Bootstrap
âś… Apply responsive design principles to web projects
Ready to transform your web development skills? Start with Lesson 1 and build your way to becoming a Bootstrap expert! 🚀