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Ryan Duchene
Courses Plus Student 46,022 Points[Discussion] What front-end library or framework is always in your toolbox?
Weekly Treehouse discussion
This is an ongoing series of discussion questions on the Treehouse Forums. I'm trying to make it weekly, but I missed last week, sorry about that.
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What front-end library or framework is always in your toolbox?
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Dustin Matlock
33,856 PointsMy favorite right now is Cascade Framework for many reasons, but here're some key points directly from the framework's website.
Different from other CSS frameworks
Although the overall look and feel are most definitely inspired by Twitter Bootstrap, Cascade framework is not just another Bootstrap clone. Where Twitter Bootstrap puts its focus on delivering shiny user elements that can be dropped into any project and takes control of your project's overall look-and-feel, Cascade Framework is intended to do the opposite. By splitting your CSS into separate files based on features rather than selectors as well as by implementing atomic design, Cascade Framework puts you in control!
Also different from Twitter Bootstrap or other CSS Frameworks out there, Cascade Framework can be used for modern browsers and older browsers alike. All features of Cascade Framework support Internet Explorer from IE6 upwards or degrade gracefully. With Cascade Framework you no longer have to choose between supporting only modern browsers or downgrading your design.