I don't consider it a framework in the context that I normally use framework in terms of web development. Those would be Spring, Play, RoR, or one of the Node frameworks, etc.
Bootstrap, in my opinion, a combination of a Grid System, Predefined Stylesheets, and JS Plugins that provides a great baseline web sites and web application ui's. I would maybe call it a Web (or HTML/JS/CSS) UI Framework, but web applications are typically more than client side code. On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 2:07 PM, Dan Vega <[email protected]> wrote: > I am working on a presentation for a couple of user groups and a bigger > conference in May and I could use your opinions. The description of > boostrap on the website is: > > "Simple and flexible HTML, CSS, and Javascript for popular user interface > components and interactions" > > If someone came up to you and asked you what boostrap is I don't think I > would ever find myself using this as a response. Why does nobody ever refer > to bootstrap as a framework? The very definition of a framework (hey its > Wikipedia, it must be true) > > “In computer programming, an application framework consists of a software > framework used by software developers to implement the standard structure > of an application for a specific development environment.” > > So to me I would have 2 answers if someone ever asked me "What is > bootstrap" > > Short Answer: A framework for kick starting development of a web > application. > > Long Answer: Bootstrap is a framework from Twitter for kick starting > development of a web application. It includes CSS & HTML for typography, > forms, buttons tables, girds and more. It also contains popular JavaScript > plugins for modal dialog boxes, tooltips, carousel, drop downs and much > more. > > I would love your thoughts on this and if you disagree please let me know. > This is my first presentation on Bootstrap and I want to make sure its a > good one. > >
