
Begin by setting up a text editor, install Bootstrap, and explore Bootstrap 4 components, layouts, rows, columns, and containers for a sample site.
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Link Bootstrap via a content delivery network by including the css and three javascript files, and use the starter template with the viewport tag and doctype for mobile-first design.
Explore bootstrap typography by using header tags and h1 variants, display headings, and inline elements like mark, del, em, small, strong, and text alignment.
Learn how to implement breadcrumbs in Bootstrap 4, using an ordered list with the breadcrumb class and breadcrumb-item elements, including an active non-link item to show the current page.
Learn to implement bootstrap 4 buttons with color variants (primary to dark), outline styles, sizes (lg, sm), block level, active and disabled states, and basic button groups.
Explore Bootstrap collapse and accordion components, using cards and data toggle collapse with JavaScript to create simple, interactive, collapsible sections.
Explore bootstrap 4 dropdowns, including the toggle, menu, items, and options like split buttons, alignment, active and disabled states, dividers, offset, and directional placements.
Explore how Bootstrap 4 forms are built and styled, including form tags, form groups, and form controls, with layouts inside containers and grid systems, plus validation and input groups.
Demonstrate how jumbotrons in Bootstrap 4 for everyone create attention-grabbing blocks with lead text, buttons, and dividers, and compare regular versus fluid jumbotrons for responsive layouts.
Learn how to implement bootstrap navs using nav bars, nav items and links, with active or disabled states, tabs, pills, and dropdowns in horizontal or vertical layouts.
Learn how to use bootstrap 4 popovers, a simple alternative to modals, by attaching a data-toggle popover with a title and content and controlling placement (top, right, bottom, left).
Master Bootstrap 4 layout by using containers and the grid system to position content, compare fixed width containers with fluid containers, and understand breakpoints and gutters for responsive design.
Learn how the Bootstrap grid system uses 12 columns, with numbers or letters to size columns, and why numeric sizing offers precise layouts.
Apply no gutters to the Bootstrap row to remove the space between columns, and understand that columns have horizontal padding that creates gutters.
In Bootstrap grid numbering, a 12-column grid allows various permutations; use numbers to define relative widths like 2, 4, and 6, with a 30px gutter and fluid percentage widths.
Master bootstrap 4 responsive grids by applying mobile-first breakpoints: small, medium, large, extra small, and extra large, using min-width media queries to stack on phones and stay horizontal on desktops.
Learn how to apply Bootstrap 4 shadow utilities—shadow-sm, shadow, shadow-lg, and shadow-none—and see how padding, borders, and backgrounds affect shadow visibility on elements.
Explore Bootstrap's example section to download, customize, and tinker with cards, pricing pages, product pages, and dashboards, then study the grid, carousel, and sticky footer techniques.
Explore how to add images to cards in a Bootstrap 4 album, configure image sources, and tweak image sizes for a polished, responsive grid.
Explore customizing a Bootstrap 4 carousel by ensuring square 1:1 images, adjusting slide headings, and applying left or justified text, while stabilizing button sizes and previewing changes.
There's a reason why Bootstrap is the MOST popular CSS Framework in the world, used by millions of websites all over the world!
The reason...it's easy!
Bootstrap 4 allows you to build amazing looking websites quickly and easily, sometimes as easy as drag and drop!
HTML and CSS are the fundamental building block of the Internet. Using a frontend web framework like Bootstrap can cut your web development time down drastically!
In this course I'll show you how to use Bootstrap 4.1.1 from start to finish. You don't need any special skills or knowledge to start building great looking websites in minutes.
We'll start out learning how to install and start using Bootstrap. Then we'll learn about all of the Bootstrap Components. After that we'll learn how to position things on a webpage using the Bootstrap grid system. Then we'll learn how to use the Bootstrap Utilities.
Finally, we'll build three websites using free templates that come with bootstrap. The first is a cool photo album website, the second is a simple one page landing page site, and the last one is a cool blog/business website template.
Aimed at the absolute beginner, this course is great for front end developers, back end developers, or even just hobbyists who want to learn to build cool websites!
See you inside!
-John Elder
CEO Codemy. com