Should You Learn CSS Frameworks Before Mastering CSS | Tailwind CSS | Bootstrap CSS

In this video we talk about the problems what you will have by learning to do things with a css framework without knowing how to building with plain css. Some of the most popular frameworks bootstrap, tailwind css, foundation, and bulma all come with plenty of

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[AndrewMorales]

Lil billy back at it again 😂. Great video Joe

[Lulu-xxsn]

Since I've started I've never touched a css framework, never felt like I needed to, over time though I took my skills in css and I have a reference file of utility classes just in case I need them. My advice is learn CSS > Learn SASS with BEM practices > If you want to you can choose to learn a CSS framework like you said. CSS Frameworks are great for easy UI, but make sure you have solid fundamentals.

[amit_patel]

I mostly stick with plain CSS, mainly using flexbox and grid. I found that once I learned this, I didn't need to depend on a framework like bootstrap and it sort of simplified things for me. However, there are employers asking for bootstrap so I might pick it up again.

[SufiKingdom]

Great video, I am a student and doing Software Engineering degree. On the very first few classes, I learned html, css I can build static pages now. I will not use any framework, until I can rely on my own knowledge, it can be used later to enhance our work. Much needed video!

[novacaineanarchy]

When I started my journey to becoming a front-end developer I made a promise to myself, that I will use anything other than HTML, CSS and JavaScript ONLY if it's ABSOLUTELY necessary and I've got to tell you - I still haven't touched jQuery, bootstrap, tailwind, react or anything like that in 6 months. So I agree, you shouldn't learn a css framework unless you are in a rush and you absolutely need it, it kinda comes naturally as you go

[mnchabel]

frameworks limit our creativity, I used to not mind using strictly css and js, but now with all these frameworks starting from just index.html seem to be getting harder and harder.

[sedally]

Codingphase CSS course is dope. really really good. joe break it down in a way easy to understand and follow.

[brucesmith]

Back in the day when I first started working with Microsoft Windows dev, Microsoft built a proprietary MVC-type app framework called MFC for developing windows apps. As a development rookie, I had problems for months trying to understand how to put things together with it because for each app project the framework generated a black box app skeleton that wrapped around the Windows API. It added unnecessary code, libraries and other junk that sometimes could not be optimized out of the production build. This added to the complication of understanding the core design of building a windows application. As Joe said, when you understand the base layer of a technology it is easier, and the best practice for becoming proficient to scale up or down to any framework with whatever technology. Learning from the bottom-up process makes easier to make transitions to any other language, framework or technology. It doesn't initially shorten the path but it pays heavy dividends in the long run.

[thegreatest]

So this is the billy that Joe keeps referencing. Keep up the good work Billy.

[johndoggett]

I ran into the problem where I couldn't understand frame works. After studying vanilla CSS and JS learning these frame works is a breeze. I 300% agree with you. Master the fundemntals first. There is a senior dev at my job that was asked to make a basic responsive menu. The dood busted out with the whole entire foundation zurb stack. Not the foundation lib the freakin version of foundation that was designed to help make full scale sites. Thats when I knew he didn't know crap about CSS. All he needed was basic styling and flex box.

[abdulraffy]

You are right. I first learned HTML but when I went on CSS, I was stuck between tailwind, bootstrap, etc. Now first I will learn all the CSS then move to frameworks like bootstrap and tailwind etc. Hold is gold. The more you spent time and build concepts the more you get better at that thing. Thank you.

[djordjek]

No need for Bootstrap or Tailwind CSS even though it's always better to know more. CSS Grid and Flexbox are what developers should learn and focus on, which allows them to make any type of layout and make it responsive pretty quickly. That's what I think.

[rafikimaskCode]

Great content coach! Everyday I learn something new on Codingphase.

[zubair]

You are right, I also think same based on my experience .

[Michelleminor]

I have the hardest time working with the frameworks. I understand and feel better working without them. It's too much extra set up for me and I feel it slows me down. I have learned plenty from your courses and others

[Big_]

Appreciate the perspective. You're definitely on point with your explanation.

[rapolo]

Really cool intro, it looks a lot like those guys that make tech reviews.

[MadMike]

I learned CSS first before bootstrap. I get nervous editing the CSS in the bootstrap because I'm scared of braking something. Still learning Javascript and jquery though

[andyl]

Ive been learning and practicing CSS for the past month or 2. Asked one of my buddies for help recently and he asked if I use CSS framework and i was like what is that??? Lol so my guess is i am okay to move on to using css framework...

[TeamMD]

Make sure you understand CSS. Make sure you know how the cascade works, and how to manage specificity. Everything else will fall into place once you master those 2 skills will css.