Stop using Bootstrap please!
summary
The talk critiques Bootstrap and similar front-end frameworks, arguing their convenience comes with long-term costs and hidden pitfalls. It outlines the problems of relying on such frameworks and shows how to replace them using modern technologies and methodologies for front-end development.
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chapters (21)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:48Why I hate Bootstrap
- 2:52Bootstrap history
- 5:26Bootstrap as initial love
- 7:10Bootstrap JavaScript issues
- 10:21Bootstrap CSS weight and limits
- 12:51Floating and modern alternatives
- 15:00CSS Grid future
- 16:00Media queries and responsive design
- 17:22CSS specificity and overrides
- 18:26Bootstrap HTML semantic issues
- 20:37Separation of concerns
- 21:40Reuse and maintenance difficulties
- 23:25Bootstrap with preprocessors limits
- 25:52Bootstrap design patterns
- 28:00Accessibility and contrast
- 30:42Technical debt of Bootstrap
- 32:50Is Bootstrap a standard?
- 34:14Modular alternatives to Bootstrap
- 37:47When to use Bootstrap
- 39:58Q&A
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