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Bootstrap for Web Development

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IntermediateCourse

Master front-end web development with Bootstrap, a responsive web development framework. Learn grid systems, templates, and gain hands-on experience. building flexible, fast website components.

Language

  • English

Topic

  • Web Development

Skills You Will Learn

  • Bootstrap, Front-End Web Development, Grid System, Responsive, Web Development Framework, Website Components

Offered By

  • IBMSkillsNetwork

Estimated Effort

  • 9 hours

Platform

  • SkillsNetwork

Last Update

  • October 3, 2025
About this Course
Creating fast, flexible, and responsive websites with a consistent design is now an essential skill. To achieve this, many developers turn to libraries and frameworks, which have become increasingly popular. As a front-end developer, being proficient with at least one front-end framework is crucial.
 
Bootstrap, a widely used CSS framework, offers a comprehensive collection of templates to streamline website development. According to W3Techs.com, Bootstrap is used by almost one-fifth of all websites.
 
In this short course, part of the IBM Front-End Developer Professional Certificate, you’ll not only equip yourself with key concepts like grid system layouts, content, forms, cards, and carousels, but also gain hands-on experience creating website components using Bootstrap.
 
The hands-on labs in this course will equip you with the skills to set up Bootstrap for a project, create components and alert buttons, create and test apps and webpages, and customize its elements. You will also use Bootstrap classes, grid classes, responsive layouts, and prebuilt Bootstrap components to design, develop, and enhance a webpage. In the final project you will apply these skills to build a responsive and visually appealing website for a fine-dining restaurant.

After completing this course, you will be able to: 
  • Describe the key features and benefits of using Bootstrap.
  • Outline key classes and components offered by Bootstrap.
  • Create a simple React app and use Bootstrap for styling.
  • Build flexible and responsive websites using Bootstrap.

Course Syllabus

Module 1: Getting Started with Bootstrap
  • Lesson 0: Welcome to the Course
  • Lesson 1: Introduction to Bootstrap

Module 2: Intermediate Bootstrap
  • Lesson 1: Intermediate Bootstrap 

Module 3: Final Project and Quiz
  • Lesson 1: Cheat sheet and Final Project
  • Lesson 2: Final Quiz
  • Lesson 3: Course Wrap-up

This course is intended for anyone interested in learning Bootstrap or is looking at a career in the front-end and web development. This course is self-paced, and this platform works best with current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari.
 
A good knowledge and some hands-on experience in HTML, CSS, JavaScript is essential to make the most of this course. Optionally, you can also benefit if you have React skills.

Instructors

IBM Skills Network

IBM Skills Network Team

At IBM Skills Network, we know how crucial it is for businesses, professionals, and students to build hands-on, job-ready skills quickly to stay competitive. Our courses are designed by experts who work at the forefront of technological innovation. With years of experience in fields like AI, software development, cybersecurity, data science, business management, and more, our instructors bring real-world insights and practical, hands-on learning to every module. Whether you're upskilling yourself or your team, we will equip you with the practical experience and future focused technical and business knowledge you need to succeed in today’s ever-evolving world.

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Ramanujam Srinivasan

Chief Architect

With over 24 years of experience, I have effectively led technology and architecture teams, driving digital transformation and business growth for Fortune 500 companies. My expertise includes managing strategic consulting engagements and implementing large-scale solutions that have achieved annual contract values between $10M and $300M, particularly in turnaround scenarios. As an engineering leader, I guide cross-functional teams in deploying distributed solutions across various domains, including Cloud, AI/ML, eCommerce, Microservices, DevSecOps, legacy modernization, performance optimization, Generative AI, and Machine Learning. I prioritize building exceptional technology teams by mentoring and inspiring top technical talent, fostering a culture of rapid innovation and collaboration. I serve as a trusted advisor, nurturing long-term relationships with C-Level executives and stakeholders to drive the implementation of strategic technology initiatives. My approach combines a big-picture perspective with attention to detail, providing hands-on guidance for creating highly scalable and efficient solutions. I assist in developing minimum viable products (MVPs), evaluating products, enabling developers, and advocating for open-source technologies. As an innovation catalyst, I lead the ideation and Go-to-Market strategies for intellectual property solutions that leverage cloud services, data analytics, and AI/ML to provide strategic advantages to enterprise customers. Additionally, I have authored successful technology courses on Coursera covering topics such as Microsoft security, front-end and back-end development, DevOps, and Generative AI, positively impacting over 70,000 learners.

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