Different types of tools
When working with Bootstrap, there are really three types of tools you need to be aware of. The first two are Node.js
and Grunt.js
. These are build <ie>tools</ie> and they take the development framework files and build them into the final files that you want to include in the production version of your projects. You wouldn't include development files on your actual production web server, as they are tools. You want to compile your files into production-ready HTML, CSS, and JavaScript that a web server can read and a browser can translate into a website.
The second type of tool you might want to use is a static website generator such as Harp.js. I talked a little bit about Harp in the first chapter but I will review it again in a little more detail. The main advantages of using Harp are things such as variables and partials in HTML, and a reusable-template-based system for your pages that allows you to reuse code.
The final types of tool you can use with...