Though,
Bootstrap and Foundation offer a high degree of competitiveness, but
they are heavy weight frameworks which at some point or the other are
responsive for delaying the loading time of the website. In order to
improve this we now have frameworks engineered with cutting edge
technology which improves the functionality and are light weight.
We a designer wants to
convert
Photoshop to CSS than
the functionality of these tools really helps them a lot.
1)ConciseCSS
ConciseCSS is
another most crucial Css based framework built on SASS, Stylus and
LESS. This architecture pays a golden path for maintaining the CSS.
Moreover, those who do not prefer not to go for simple CSS, can also
get this from them.
Likewise, ConciseCSS
also gives you the leverage of base styles for crucial design
elements such as tables, headings, forms, paragraph and other classes
in order to make use of button style UI.
2)YUI
YUI is another open
source framework based on JavaScript and CSS and needs no extra
licensing fees. You can work on YUI which is available under a BSD
license and developers can work on GitHub to contribute. This
framework has been in the industry for a considerable period of time
and hence it comprises of the API which helps them to load content
using Ajax, work with DOM and inducing UI effects.
3)InK
In this continually
changing technical world, InK is the kit for developing front end
interfaces for providing a rich user experience to the users which
works as reckoning force for business organizations. No matter what
your project size is, you can count on this LESS based framework
which offers responsive and fluid grid system. One thing which
differentiates Ink from the others is it ability to handle layout,
which induces a high degrees of flexibility in portraying your
website on a different devices by looking to how your block looks
within a grid.
4) Skeleton
All
components that were included in the earlier version – buttons,
forms and input elements – are still present, but basic typography
styles are now set in rem unit.
The Skeleton is back
in the market with a total make over. Despite of a lot of changed
functionalities this framework is still very light weight. This
refurbished system is back to the mobile first technique which makes
assures that the website performs perfectly fine no matter what the
screen size of the device is.
5)
Furtive
Furtive is a modern
Css framework which follows the Mobile-first precept for building
modern web projects using the Rem unit for defining the size of the
elements and the Flexbox for the grid. Furtive does not support the
earlier version of the browsers as it holds bas a small amount of CSS
footprint. This makes it one of the best framework for developing
upcoming websites.
6)
Mueller
This modular as well
as the responsive grid system is created on Compass and Sass. The
Grid can be
created by adding classes
in to the HTML elements or
using the grid() function, for those who do not want to make a mess
in their HTML function. For those who are looking forward to adapt
the
card style layout can use the
Muller grid along with the
Masonry JavaScript to get that effect.
7)
HTML5 Boilerplate
Though it is not
exactly a framework, but HTML5 Boilerplate is a template for the
front-end of websites which is a prime requisite to build highly
successful web applications. Apart from high design it comprises of
Normalize.Cs, JQuery and Modernizer which are helpful in creating
pages that can work on all browsers and can adapt to browsers and
also on browsers which do not support some features. As the HTML5
boilerplate helps in the markup conversion of PSD to HTML5 design
also, but sometimes the front end bootstrap framework needed for this
also.
8)
PowertoCSS
PowerCSS is a light
framework design to render a strong front end for your websites. The
names of the class used in the framework help in building the grid
and apply styles in a very lucid way. It is easy to apply styles and
remember them. It also gives you the opportunity if adding your own
theme and also have StarterKit to get you going. While applying
styles the process of PSD to CSS does not get effected just because
of the powerful tool used in this layout and design.
9)
Toast
Toast is a another
flexible platform and allows easy configuration of the gutter, grid
class names and also the column base and this is despite of the fact
that the Css classes are included in the package.
This gives you the
leverage of changing the number of columns as per your need. This is
a very compacted framework which is flexible enough to meet all your
tailored requirements.
10)
Pure
This lightweight and
compact framework of 4.5KB (Zipped) comprises of Css modules was
built by Yahoo! It allows you to save your required pieces by
compressing their sizes. This is well tailored of mobile devices and
this is why it is compared with Bootstrap.
While
these bootstrap frameworks also helpful in the conversion process of
PSD to HTML responsive design, where
the CSS and ultimate Bootstrap front end development is done
extensively. The bootstrap
has its own power in the area of Front end development, technology,
because this is usually used
by so many designers and developers who just including master
professional design, frameworks, methods and innovation in the
designing aspects of a website. If someone uses
the above tools, then
he or she will be able to achieve the stupendous, consistent,
incessant and lucrative design with better conversion rate. The HTML5
bootstrap boilerplate has replaced various obsolete tools that were
used in the past. This has been a great achievement for HTML5
developers who are having the in-depth knowledge of HTML5 language.
This is true that with the advent of PHP7, CSS3 and HTML5 technology
the user experience has been increased also.
