In the world of web development, a well-structured project can be the difference between a smooth experience and a chaotic one. Bitters is here to help you scaffold the styles, variables, and structure needed to kick-start your web applications efficiently. Let’s dive into how you can set up and use Bitters to simplify your projects.

Table of Contents

• Requirements
• Installation
• Using Bitters
• Command Line Interface
• Contributing
• License
• About

Requirements

• Sass 3.4+ or LibSass 3.3+
• Ruby 1.9.3+ (required to install Bitters from the command line)

Installation

To get started with Bitters, follow these simple steps:

1. Install the Bitters gem using the RubyGems package manager:

gem install bitters

2. Install the Bitters library into the current directory by running:

bitters install

A base directory with all the Bitters files will be generated.

3. Import Bitters in your application.css.scss or main manifest file:

@import basebase;

4. Now, you can import your project-specific styles below Bitters.

@import basebase;
@import my-project-styles;

Using Bitters

Once you’ve set it up, you can start customizing. Think of Bitters as your canvas, already primed with basic styles and variables. Here’s an overview of how Bitters helps in different areas:

• Sass Structure: Contains styles for all basic elements used throughout the project. Feel free to modify existing files or create new ones!
• Variables: Houses all variables that can be reused across your site for consistency.
• Typography: Sets the base font-size at 100% on the html element.
• Lists: Cleans up unwanted bullet points and padding from all lists.
• Forms: Adds basic styles to all form elements while allowing easy customization.
• Buttons: Predefined styles for buttons, making it simple to modify them in one place.

Command Line Interface

Bitters provides a range of commands to manage your configuration. Here’s the command structure:

bash bitters [options]

Some useful options include:

• -h, –help: Show help
• -v, –version: Show the version number
• –path: Specify a custom path
• –force: Force install (overwrite)

Common commands include:

• bitters install: Install Bitters into the current directory
• bitters reset: Reset Bitters
• bitters remove: Remove Bitters from the current directory

Contributing

To contribute to Bitters, please refer to the contributing document. Thank you to the fantastic contributors!

License

Bitters is copyright © 2013-2019 thoughtbot, inc. It is free software and can be redistributed under the terms specified in the license.

About

Bitters is maintained by the thoughtbot design team and funded by thoughtbot, inc.. We are passionate about open-source software! Explore our other projects or consider collaborating with us to design, develop, and grow your product.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues while installing or using Bitters, here are some troubleshooting tips:

• Ensure that your versions of Ruby and Sass meet the minimum requirements outlined above.
• Check if the installation command was run in the correct directory.
• Look for syntax errors in your SCSS files after importing Bitters.

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