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CSS Modular CSS with Sass Sass Grid System Generating Column Classes

Posted by Michael Lau
Michael Lau
Courses Plus Student 26,298 Points

Do i still need to use Bootstrap if i can generate .col Width myself?

Do i still need to use Bootstrap if i can generate .col Width myself?

2 Answers

Cory Harkins
Cory Harkins
16,500 Points
Cory Harkins
Cory Harkins
16,500 Points

You don't NEED to use bootstrap at all. Ever.

But if you do...

When compiling your SASS/SCSS, when you build your main.scss file with @import('_targetSassFileHere.scss'); Ensure that your bootstrap 4 _custom.scss w/copied _variables.scss is first in that @import order.

Use case:

I want to modify the variables that specify what col breakpoint is defined in px value, example( max-width: 580px).

Say, that I want the new value to be... 420px.

I want to open up bootstrap 4's _variables.scss file, select ALL > copy > open _custom.scss > paste > modify variable data.

col-xs-# : 420px;

(over-simplified)

Brett Parsons
Brett Parsons
4,966 Points
Brett Parsons
Brett Parsons
4,966 Points

Bootstrap is basically a collection of pieces that you put together to quickly build a website. It saves you the time of having to write css rules yourself.