This 7-day professional bootcamp is designed to master Bootstrap, the most popular CSS framework, by integrating HTML & CSS to build responsive, modern, and visually stunning websites. Each session includes practical projects that provide hands-on experience, helping learners apply what they learn in real-world scenarios. By the end of the bootcamp, participants will have built several professional-level projects, refining their web development skills.
Day 1: Introduction to Bootstrap and Setup
- Session Title: Getting Started with Bootstrap
- Description:
An introduction to Bootstrap, its benefits, and how it simplifies responsive web development. The session will cover setting up a development environment and integrating Bootstrap into HTML projects. - Key Topics:
- Why Bootstrap?
- CDN vs. local installation of Bootstrap
- Bootstrap’s grid system
- Basic HTML structure with Bootstrap classes
- Responsive design concepts with Bootstrap
- Project: Build a simple responsive webpage using Bootstrap’s grid system.
Day 2: Typography and Basic Components
- Session Title: Mastering Bootstrap Typography & Components
- Description:
Dive into Bootstrap’s typography and basic components like buttons, forms, alerts, and badges. Learn how these pre-built components can be easily integrated into websites. - Key Topics:
- Bootstrap typography classes (headings, paragraphs, blockquotes)
- Buttons, badges, and alerts
- Forms: Basic input elements and form layouts
- Creating navigation bars with Bootstrap
- Project: Develop a homepage with a navigation bar, buttons, and forms using Bootstrap.
Day 3: Advanced Components and Utilities
- Session Title: Working with Bootstrap’s Advanced Components
- Description:
Explore advanced Bootstrap components like cards, modals, tooltips, and carousels. Utilize Bootstrap utilities to control visibility, text alignment, spacing, and more. - Key Topics:
- Bootstrap cards and carousels
- Modals and tooltips
- Utilities for spacing, visibility, alignment
- Building reusable components with Bootstrap
- Project: Create a portfolio section with a card-based layout, modals for detailed views, and a carousel for image slideshows.
Day 4: Building Responsive Layouts
- Session Title: Crafting Responsive and Mobile-First Layouts
- Description:
Understand Bootstrap’s mobile-first approach to responsive web design. Learn how to use breakpoints, columns, and rows to ensure the best user experience across all devices. - Key Topics:
- Understanding Bootstrap breakpoints
- Columns and rows for responsive grids
- Responsive visibility classes
- Ensuring consistency across different screen sizes
- Project: Build a fully responsive multi-section landing page with grid layouts for mobile, tablet, and desktop views.
Day 5: Customizing Bootstrap with Sass
- Session Title: Advanced Customization with Bootstrap and Sass
- Description:
Learn how to customize Bootstrap by integrating Sass. Modify Bootstrap’s default variables and styles to create a unique design for your projects while maintaining the framework’s powerful features. - Key Topics:
- Introduction to Sass with Bootstrap
- Overriding Bootstrap variables
- Customizing Bootstrap’s theme
- Applying Sass for consistent styling
- Project: Customize the color scheme, fonts, and layout of a Bootstrap theme using Sass.
Day 6: Building a Full-Featured Website
- Session Title: Building a Professional Website with Bootstrap
- Description:
Apply everything learned in the bootcamp to develop a full-featured professional website. From navigation and forms to modals and cards, build a cohesive, visually appealing, and fully responsive website. - Key Topics:
- Combining Bootstrap components in a real-world project
- Structuring multi-page websites
- Optimizing layouts and design for performance
- Best practices for organizing Bootstrap projects
- Project: Develop a multi-page website for a fictional company or personal portfolio using all the features and components of Bootstrap.
Day 7: Final Project & Deployment
- Session Title: Real-World Project and Deployment with GitHub Pages
- Description:
The final day will focus on building a complete, polished project using Bootstrap. Students will also learn how to deploy their projects using GitHub Pages, making their websites live on the web. - Key Topics:
- Final project development
- Debugging and optimizing code
- Introduction to GitHub Pages for website deployment
- Project presentation and feedback
- Project: Build a fully responsive, multi-section, real-world website, and deploy it using GitHub Pages for live hosting.
Bootcamp Features:
- Duration: 7 days (2-3 hours daily)
- Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of HTML & CSS
- Tools Required:
- Code editor (e.g., VS Code)
- Browser (e.g., Chrome)
- GitHub account for deployment
- Node.js & npm for Sass customization (optional)
Learning Outcomes:
- Master Bootstrap and create responsive, professional websites
- Build real-world projects using HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap components
- Customize Bootstrap with Sass for advanced design control
- Deploy websites to the web using GitHub Pages
