CSS Frameworks – Syllabus

CSS Frameworks – Syllabus

Chapter 1: Introduction to CSS Frameworks
What are CSS Frameworks, Why Use Frameworks, Utility vs Component-based Frameworks, When Not to Use Frameworks, Choosing the Right Framework
Chapter 2: Understanding Framework Architecture
Class-based Styling, Prebuilt Components, Grid Systems, Utility Classes, Responsive Design Philosophy, CDN vs Local Installation
Chapter 3: Bootstrap Fundamentals
Bootstrap Setup via CDN and NPM, Containers, Grid System, Breakpoints, Responsive Layouts, Utility Classes Overview
Chapter 4: Bootstrap Components
Navbar, Cards, Buttons, Modals, Alerts, Tables, Forms, Badges, Dropdowns, Pagination, Accordions, Responsive Design Techniques
Chapter 5: Bootstrap Advanced Features
Customizing Bootstrap, SASS Support, Theme Customization, Overriding Classes, Dark Mode, Carousel, Offcanvas, Bootstrap Icons
Chapter 6: Tailwind CSS Basics
What is Tailwind, Utility-first Approach, Installing Tailwind, PurgeCSS, Config File, Using Utility Classes Effectively
Chapter 7: Tailwind Layout & Styling
Flexbox Utilities, Grid Utilities, Spacing Padding Margin, Colors and Typography, Backgrounds Borders Shadows
Chapter 8: Tailwind Components & Advanced Tools
Custom Components, Tailwind Plugins, Dark Mode, Reusable Classes with @apply, Responsive Utilities, Creating Themes
Chapter 9: Materialize CSS Introduction
Material Design Concepts, Installing Materialize, Grid System, Typography, Utility Classes, Layouting Basics
Chapter 10: Materialize Components
Navbar, Cards, Collapsible, Tabs, Chips, Forms, Icons, Parallax, Modals, Tooltips, Waves Effect
Chapter 11: Bulma CSS Overview
Bulma Setup, Columns System, Layout Structure, Helpers, Flexbox Integration, Utility-first Features
Chapter 12: Bulma Components
Message Box, Notification, Navbar, Forms, Cards, Tags, Media Objects, Panels, Building Reusable UI Blocks
Chapter 13: Foundation Framework Basics
Installing Foundation, Grid System, Flex Grid, Typography, Responsive Utilities, Motion UI Animations
Chapter 14: Foundation Components
Menus, Cards, Buttons, Forms, Accordion, Callouts, Modals, Building Complex Layouts with Foundation
Chapter 15: Comparing CSS Frameworks
Bootstrap vs Tailwind vs Materialize vs Bulma vs Foundation, Performance Differences, Use Cases, Scalability, Maintainability
Chapter 16: Customizing Frameworks with SASS/SCSS
Variables, Mixins, Nesting, Theming Systems, Building Custom Utility Classes, Framework Optimization Techniques
Chapter 17: Creating Design Systems with Frameworks
Design Tokens, Component Libraries, Reusable UI Patterns, Style Guides, Branding Consistency, Atomic Design Concepts
Chapter 18: Building Responsive Websites Using Frameworks
Responsive Navigation, Multi-section Layouts, Forms, Mobile-first Design, Accessibility Guidelines, Cross-browser Testing
Chapter 19: Performance Optimization
CSS Tree Shaking, Reducing File Size, Using PurgeCSS, Lazy Loading CSS, Removing Unused Classes, Minimizing Reflows
Chapter 20: Final Projects Using CSS Frameworks
Portfolio Website with Bootstrap, Admin Dashboard with Tailwind, Blog Template with Bulma, Landing Page with Materialize, Full Multi-page Website Using Any Framework