Responsive Boilerplate

Apr 14, 2024 | Programming

A powerful, accessible, developer-friendly framework for building responsive websites

Welcome to the world of Responsive Boilerplate (RB). For developers seeking efficiency and ease, this framework comes to the rescue, allowing you to build responsive websites without unnecessary design constraints. While many frameworks are heavy and stylistically opinionated, Responsive Boilerplate has been crafted with the developer’s needs in mind.

Why Choose Responsive Boilerplate?

Often, developers find themselves wrestling with bloated frameworks that enforce unnecessary designs, wasting both time and resources. Here’s where Responsive Boilerplate shines:

  • Lightweight: The combined output of CSS and JavaScript is a mere 20.3kB when minified and gzipped.
  • Feature-Rich: Despite its small size, it supports touch functionality, right-to-left languages, and accessibility features.
  • Broad Browser Support: Works seamlessly across all evergreen browsers.

Downloading Responsive Boilerplate

If you’re ready to dive into developing with Responsive Boilerplate, consider these easy download options:

Documentation

Responsive Boilerplate’s documentation is hosted on GitHub Pages. To view it:

  1. If necessary, install Jekyll (Jekyll Installation Guide).
  2. Windows Users: Refer to this unofficial guide.
  3. From the root Responsive directory, run jekyll serve in the command line.
  4. Open http://localhost:4000 in your browser to view the compiled docs.

Contributing

Contribution is welcome! Let’s build a brilliant boilerplate together:

Building the Sass and JavaScript

To build Responsive, you’ll utilize Webpack. Follow these steps:

  1. Install necessary build dependencies: npm install.
  2. If adding new functionality: npm install your_new_build_dependency --save-dev.
  3. Build the framework:
    npm run build – Compiles to the dist folder.
    npm run dev – For development, compiles while watching for changes.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues during installation or while using Responsive Boilerplate, here are some troubleshooting steps:

  • Ensure that all dependencies are properly installed, especially if using Jekyll.
  • For errors related to Webpack, double-check your configuration settings.
  • Refer to the community discussions on Gitter for assistance.
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