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eli sultanov
3,164 Pointsframework vs plain HTML and CSS
I was wondering, is it better to build a website on a framework like bootstrap or just build it with plain HTML and CSS? Also what do employers seek?
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Konrad Pilch
2,435 Points&& === AND
Framewoks === SAVED TIME && SUPPORTED CODE
PURE HTML && CSS === Good learnign experience and well rounded.
I woudl say you need to know bootstrap/foundation, they are the main ones, very popular. When I was looking for jobs, they wanted some frameworks, some not. It's easy to learn a framework, with CSS.
I woudl say go with pure HTML and CSS, after you get okay with it, go with a framework, and then you will know the answer for your self on what to do, at least that was for my case.
I hope this is helpful.
But try them both, Just don't jump in the framework too fast. Be able to make a full site before jumping there, it doesn't ahve to be perfect, ud learn after more when ud use the framework.
Tushar Singh
Courses Plus Student 8,692 PointsLearning a framework like Bootstrap was super easy for me, and it will be for you as well only if you have a decent understanding of css. Because you got to manipulate your css anyhow. It's less time consuming really. If you can use floats, position, etc, it will not take you more than 15mins to understand how a frameworks works.You just have to check the documentation and waalah! you are done.
I mean it' a good deal right, you should know how css works and when you can learn a css framework so quickly now even if a job description does not mention the framework, it is still a good deal. I mean you have something under your belt which will help you a lot and the best part is you learnt about it in 15mins.
I would like to mention in 15mins you will know how you are supposed to use a framework, you have to constantly check the documentation for in-built classes(And that's the reason why framework is less time consuming-in built classes). Moreover you will have a responsive design
Konrad Pilch
2,435 PointsYep. I would also add if you know the HTML and CSS fairly good. Then it won't be hard to make a website with pure HTML and CSS, if it's a small one. On the larger ones it's better to have a well though HTML and CSS so the code doesn't repeat etc..
Theres nothign worng i guess, to put 30% width with 1.5% margin right and left, x3 so we get 3collumns etc.. and then with media queries.
It's a lot of fun.
Learn HTML and CSS, go to framework, and u will learn even more and faster, and then go on your own again, and ud be perfect.