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Brutalist Framework

Groundwork

Getting Started With Brutalist Framework

Tour Quickie

Let's first take a quick 'n raw look at BF...

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A Dualistic Approach

Deconstruct

Break down overall concepts and ideas into dislocated, raw elements and components.

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Construct

Assemble, consolidate, and build components into a creative end product that we're happy with.

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Let's deconstruct this bitch and take a look at how the CORE of BF works.

Plan

Planning your next website or application project will involve various aspects. Thorough project planning should include:

  • Understanding your audience & target market
  • SEO & marketing strategy
  • UI/UX, theme, layout design, & visuals
  • Content planning

Consider these free e-books to help you get started:

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Build

If you have opted to use BF to build your next project, consider whether it will be static or dynamic:

  • Static
    Plain HTML-only pages. Only CORE CSS and javascript resources will be needed. Ideal for basic landing pages with content that never or rarely changes.
  • Dynamic
    PHP-based, allowing for more dynamic and modular content and functionality. Ideal for small business and sites / apps with complex content that regularly changes.

Get Started with a Boilerplate

Depending on whether you're building a static or dynamic page, a couple boilerplate files are included in the root directory of BF as starting points for your next project.

Use the boilerplate.html template for static projects, or use the php_boilerplate.php template for dynamic ones.

Launch

Once your website or app has been built, a few things will need to be taken into consideration post-launch:

  • Make sure pages have proper meta tags
  • Proofread content
  • Test for errors and performance issues

Updating BF

To leverage new features in future versions of BF, keeping the CORE files up-to-date will be necessary. To update, simply replace all files within the /bos directory with those found in the latest version. Eventually, there will be an upgrade script that will automate this process.