You might not need a CSS framework
Nowadays it is very common to find CSS frameworks like Bootstrap used everywhere. But they come at a cost, paid in big CSS files, styles that don't get used, and a hard to maintain code base.
In this presentation we will talk about why using a third-party framework might not be the right choice for your project, be it a theme or a custom website. We will also see techniques to craft a blog theme without frameworks, from layout to individual UI components.
The intended audience is front-end developers, whether beginners or experts who are using –or considering it– CSS frameworks, struggle with them and their disadvantages, and are looking for alternatives.
(NOTE: please ignore the "Audience" field in the form below… The audience is ALL CSS developers).
The talk will be split into two blocks:
- What do frameworks provide, and what is the cost
- Disadvantages of using frameworks to craft layouts and UI components, and how to overcome them using raw, standard CSS.