CSS Frameworks

CSS Frameworks

Have you ever wanted to create a website urgently and you want it to be responsive? CSS frameworks helps are tools(packages) which have already written CSS that can be used on your website.In simple terms, a CSS framework is a collection of CSS style-sheets that are prepped and ready to use. Today we will be discussing about the pros and cons of popular CSS frameworks. This list is prepared carefully from some trusted sources.

1. Bootstrap

Bootstrap is the world’s best CSS framework with large community support. This framework is built in HTML, SASS, and JavaScript. It is so easy to use and add to your project. It contains CSS and JavaScript based design. It is used to build responsive mobile first websites.

Pros of Using Bootstrap

  • Saves time

  • Responsiveness

  • Excellent grid system

  • Beginner friendly

  • Helps to avoid cross-browser bugs

Cons of using Bootstrap

  • Every bootstrap website looks the same without style customization

  • Heavy and may cause your website to be slow

  • Lot of components and class names to learn

2. Tailwind CSS

Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework packed with classes that can be composed to build any design, directly in your markup. It does not come with pre defined components.You don't have to leave your HTML.

Pros of using Tailwind CSS

  • Simpler CSS

  • Fast

  • Responsiveness

  • Customizable

  • Light

Cons of using tailwind CSS

  • Lots of components and class names to learn

  • Mix HTML and CSS

  • Lots of names while customizing thereby wasting time

3. Materialize CSS

Materialize CSS is a responsive front-end framework based on the material design with collections of UI-components with minimal effects on which users can easily attract.

Pros of using Materialize

  • Google material design

  • Beautiful UI

  • Responsiveness

  • Easy to use

  • Great grid system

Cons of using Materialize

  • Sometimes does not handle certain nesting of elements properly giving your website a weird look

  • Does not support old browsers

  • Seems its is not being maintained

4. Foundation

Foundation is an advanced frontend CSS framework, built-in HTML, CSS, SASS, and JavaScript. It is also a mobile first-approach CSS framework.

Pros of using Foundation

  • Customizable

  • Fast

  • Easy setup

  • Light

  • Smooth Animation

Cons of using Foundation

  • Not beginner friendly

  • Lack of support

Note: There is no best framework, it depends on your preference. Do not use the famous framework, but use the one suitable for the job and the one you can work with.

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