Front-end developers' best CSS frameworks

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Front-end developers' best CSS frameworks

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How then do you choose which CSS framework is best for your project and which one to use?

This post might assist you in doing that since I'll attempt to describe the benefits and drawbacks of popular CSS frameworks.

1) Bootstrap

Because of its responsive design, Bootstrap is one of the greatest CSS frameworks. It was created by Twitter and made available in 2011. The Bootstrap framework includes HTML, SASS, and Javascript. There is no need to build unique code to target tiny devices for small devices. The website will adapt to the viewport size based on the device after adding the necessary classes. Because of this, this framework is popular among developers.

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Benefits of using Bootstrap

  • supports any browser; no specialized code is required.

  • widespread community backing

  • many pre-made navigational, card, button, badge, and other components.

  • Outstanding JavaScript components with a unique CDN Use is free.

  • User-friendly.

Drawbacks:

  • Difficult to overcome

  • "All websites seem the same" is overused:-|

  • Include heavy, not light-weight.

2) Foundation

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A framework that is accessible and works with any device or medium. A series of front-end responsive frameworks called Foundation makes it simple to create stunning responsive websites, applications, and emails that look fantastic on any screen. Foundation is fully customisable, readable, adaptable, and semantic. We're always introducing fresh materials and code samples, like these helpful HTML starter templates!

Advantages:

  • simple to use

  • Full framework with practical tools.

  • Contains CLI (Command Line Interface).

  • kept up by volunteers.

  • Modular, adaptable, and extensible

  • Offers a wide variety of extra optional JavaScript plugins and components, like tooltips, alarms, carousels, dropdowns, placeholders, cookies, etc.

Drawbacks:

  • Less populous locality.

  • Complexity.

  • Too many choices

  • Availability of talent.

3) Tailwind CSS

In order for Tailwind CSS to function, all of your HTML files, JavaScript components, and other templates must have class names. If they do, then the program will create the relevant styles and write them to a static CSS file.

It has zero runtime and is quick, adaptable, and trustworthy.

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Advantages:

  • Increased productivity

  • Decreased package size.

  • Customizable and configurable

  • No context switching or naming.

  • Reuse of code.

Drawbacks:

  • Incline learning curve

  • Not intended for direct usage.

4) Bulma

With the help of the free, open-source Bulma framework, you can quickly integrate ready-to-use frontend components to create adaptable web interfaces.

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Advantages:

  • Very popular

  • Classes that are quite readable

  • a level learning curve

  • Elegant.

Drawbacks:

  • Community

  • Doesn’t support older browsers — IE :-(.

  • Not complete framework

5) Semantic UI

Semantic uses a different idea; it creates a common vocabulary for user interfaces. Because it makes code simpler to read and comprehend, semantic programming allows developers more flexibility. Semantic offers HTML elements, debugging, and CSS elements in addition to letting you specify the behaviors of elements, views, modules, collections, and UI components. It is adaptable and suitable for smartphones.

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Advantages:

  • Accessible.

  • Extensive and efficiently arranged.

  • Exemplary documentation

  • Great for individuals with a basic grasp of JavaScript.

  • More stringent code standards than other CSS frameworks.

  • Able to be quickly combined with other libraries like as Angular, React, and others

Drawbacks:

  • incline learning curve

  • tight guidelines

Summary:

In the world of developers, there is no ideal framework. It's up to you which framework you use. But I believe I made an effort to aid in your decision-making.