Key FeaturesThis book shows how to take advantage of the all new features introduced in BootstrapLearn responsive web design and discover how to build mobile-ready websites with easeFind 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 experienceBook DescriptionBootstrap, 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.
What you will learnFire up Bootstrap and set up the required build tools to get startedSee how and when to use Flexbox with the Bootstrap layoutsFind out how to make your websites responsive, keeping in mind Mobile First designWork with content such as tables and figuresPlay around with the huge variety of components that Bootstrap offersExtend your build using plugins developed from JavaScriptUse Sass to customize your existing themesAbout the AuthorMatt Lambert is a designer and developer with more than 16 years of experience. He currently works full-time as a senior product designer for CA Technologies in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
In his free time, he is an author, artist, and musician. In 2005, Matt founded Cardeo Creative, which is a small web design studio based in Vancouver. He works with a select list of clients on a part-time basis while producing his own products on the side.
To date, Matt has self-published three additional development books Mastering Bootstrap, CSS3 Handbook, and the Freelance Startup Guide. He is also the author of Bootstrap Site Blueprints Volume II, Packt Publishing.
Table of ContentsIntroducing Bootstrap 4Using Bootstrap Build ToolsJumping into FlexboxWorking with LayoutsWorking with ContentPlaying with ComponentsExtending Bootstrap with JavaScript PluginsThrowing in Some SassMigrating from Version 3