The Bootstrap 4 Bootcamp (Udemy.com)
Learn to build beautiful responsive websites with the latest Bootstrap version (4.1.3), Flexbox, HTML5, and CSS3!
Created by: Colt Steele
Last updated April 2023
Our take
Based on the ratings of 7,236 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in April 2023. No course pays to be reviewed.
A paid, roughly 12 hour course on Bootstrap 4 from Colt Steele, split into 88 lectures across 14 sections. It starts with setup and the basics, works through utilities, forms, navbars, the grid, cards and the JavaScript components, then spends the last quarter on two full sites, Aurora Grove and a bonus Museum of Candy project. It assumes basic HTML and some CSS and nothing else. It suits people who want to understand why Bootstrap works, including the Flexbox underneath, rather than just copy class names. The catch is the version: it teaches Bootstrap 4.1, and the library has since moved on.
Reviewers like Colt's teaching most. They call him clear, well organized and entertaining, and one says the material finally stuck after other courses did not. The two build-along projects get a lot of love. The complaints are consistent. The biggest is age: Bootstrap 5 dropped jQuery and the jumbotron, and this course never covers it, though two reviewers say the fundamentals transfer with a bit of documentation reading. The SASS section relies on the Koala app, which one reviewer had to reinstall repeatedly. Some component sections have no exercises, he moves quickly, and the browser window sometimes hides the code on screen.
With 4.7 stars from more than 7,000 reviews and around 30,000 students, this is a well liked Bootstrap course, and the last update was April 2023. Next to the Bootstrap 5 course it sits beside on our list, it is the older choice, so pick it for the teaching, not the version. If you need Bootstrap 5 syntax exactly, look at that alternative instead. For everyone else who wants the ideas explained properly, it is a solid buy.
Pros
- Colt Steele's explanations are clear and entertaining; one reviewer says it stuck where other courses did not
- Two full build-along sites, Aurora Grove and Museum of Candy, plus exercises in most sections
- Covers Flexbox and SASS customization behind Bootstrap, not just the class names
- 4.7 stars from more than 7,000 reviews, with a refresh in April 2023
Cons
- Teaches Bootstrap 4.1; Bootstrap 5 changes like dropping jQuery and the jumbotron are not covered
- The SASS section depends on the Koala app, which one reviewer had to reinstall several times
- Some component sections have no exercises, and the pace can feel fast
Colt is a smart teacher. The course is very well organized. He has a nice voice, he keeps the difficulty level manageable.
Beginner level is fair if you already know basic HTML and some CSS; total newcomers to HTML should start elsewhere first.
What you will learn
- Learn to create beautiful, responsive websites quickly and painlessly
- Use the latest in HTML5, CSS3, and Flexbox alongside Bootstrap 4
- Master every single Bootstrap component
- Use the Bootstrap 4 Grid system to create complex, fluid layouts
- Compile your own SASS to customize Bootstrap
- Dig into the crazy Bootstrap source files
- Learn the ins and outs of the new Bootstrap 4 utility classes
Course content
14 sections · 88 lectures · 12 hours of video 2 quizzes, 3 articles
- 1Introduction 3 free previews5 lectures · 23 min
- 2Environment Setup4 lectures · 1 quiz · 21 min
- 3Getting Started With Bootstrap 45 lectures · 22 min
- 4Bootstrap 4 Basics6 lectures · 1 quiz · 59 min
- 5Super Useful Utilities6 lectures · 46 min
- 6Forms7 lectures · 1.1 hours
- 7Navbars and Flexbox!8 lectures · 1.2 hours
- 8The Magical Grid System7 lectures · 59 min
- 9Cards and List Groups4 lectures · 39 min
- 10Other Components5 lectures · 27 min
- 11JavaScript Components10 lectures · 1.5 hours
- 12Customizing Bootstrap w/ SASS3 lectures · 29 min
- 13Building Aurora Grove12 lectures · 1.6 hours
- 14BONUS PROJECT: Museum of Candy6 lectures · 59 min
Who it is for
The instructor says it suits
- Anyone who wants to master Bootstrap 4 to build responsive and beautiful websites quickly
- Anyone who knows Bootstrap 3 and is looking to upgrade their knowledge to Bootstrap 4
What you need before you start
- You need to be familiar with the basics of HTML and some CSS. No expertise needed.
- You don't need any experience with Bootstrap 3 (or any other version)
How it compares
Against the other 54 rated Udemy courses in Bootstrap on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 96% of them
- Reviews7,236#3 of 55 by number of reviews
- Length11.7 hourslonger than 79% of them
- Last updatedApril 2023more recently than 68% of them
Course Description
Bootstrap is currently the single most used library on all of Github, beating out other tools like React and Angular! It's immensely popular, and with good reason: it makes creating responsive websites a breeze.
This course will take you from a complete beginner to a Bootstrap 4 expert in a matter of hours! Or, if you already know Bootstrap 3, this course will serve a complete guide to all the new changes and improvements in Bootstrap 4. By the time we're done, you'll master every single component, the powerful grid system, and the brand-new utility classes. By then end of the course we'll be building complete, responsive websites that looks great on all devices. We'll learn to write and compile SASS to customize our own version of Bootstrap. In addition, since Bootstrap 4 is now built on top of Flexbox, we spend a lot of time learning the ins and outs of Flexbox along the way!
What makes this course special
Most Bootstrap courses follow a similar pattern: "Watch me code. Watch me do x. Watch me do y". There's never a chance for you to actually practice what you're watching. This course is different. Every section contains at least one exercise, activity, or quiz to get you practicing ASAP. Sometimes I show you mockups and you to re-create the layout on your own. Other times, I give you deliberately broken code and ask you to fix it. All the activities are based on my experience teaching bootstrap in classroom and are designed to keep you engaged and learning :)
I've put a ton of work into making this course the best Bootstrap course out there. Watch a preview video or sign up and see why Bootstrap is currently the most popular front-end library around. It makes developing good-looking websites incredibly easy (and kind of fun!).
Instructor Details
- 4.7 Rating
7,236 Reviews
Colt Steele
Hi! I'm Colt. I'm a developer with a serious love for teaching. I've spent the last few years teaching people to program at 2 different immersive bootcamps where I've helped hundreds of people become web developers and change their lives. My graduates work at companies like Google, Salesforce, and Square.
Most recently, I led Galvanize's SF's 6 month immersive program as Lead Instructor and Curriculum Director. After graduating from my class, 94% of my students went on to receive full-time developer roles. I also worked at Udacity as a Senior Course Developer on the web development team where I got to reach thousands of students daily.
I’ve since focused my time on bringing my classroom teaching experience to an online environment. In 2016 I launched my Web Developer Bootcamp course, which has since gone on to become one of the best selling and top rated courses on Udemy. I was also voted Udemy’s Best New Instructor of 2016.
I've spent years figuring out the "formula" to teaching technical skills in a classroom environment, and I'm really excited to finally share my expertise with you. I can confidently say that my online courses are without a doubt the most comprehensive ones on the market.
Join me on this crazy adventure!
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Reviews
By Manfred Müller on 5/31/2023
Bootstrap 4, »the Colt way« is the third course from his collection I took and definitely won't be the last one . As always, it's in-depth yet entertaining and motivating. There are no actual exercises or quizzes, but you will benefit from typing along with the lectures (or thereafter) to let the information sink in. I wish there was an update to the latest version 5 of Bootstrap which introduced some notable changes (e.g. no Jumbotron, jQuery omitted by default). Personally, I'd like to see more contrast on screen (in both the pages created and VS code) and the scaling getting even larger when pointing out details. Slides for later reference would be welcome, but the official docs and the examples provided in the lessons' code do the job as well. Overall highly recommended. Thanks, Colt
By Malik Gatson on 10/25/2021
The course was excellent, save for one thing. Section 13 was a little hard to follow at times. I had uninstall and reinstall Koala multiple times to get it to work properly. Also, I think the course needs to be updated to use different software in case Koala becomes unusable in the future. There is an extension on Visual Studio Code known as Live Sass Compiler, in which the SASS files are automatically converted into CSS files. Overall, great course. Will recommend to friends.
By Christopher Angeles on 6/13/2021
Very nice course. I love it. You will learn a lot on this course such as margins, spacings, grid system, etc. It is worth obtaining this course. The instructor shows us realistic scenarios that we commonly face when dealing with web pages or web apps designs such as cramped elements/images etc. How to resolve those kinds of stuffs etc. using bootstrap4 and creating/modifying custom css. Even though I am a web app developer, I needed this course to resolve my issues when dealing with web UI designs. This course is a great help especially if you are working in a fast pace environment and would like to speed up grasping bootstrap technology. Thanks a lot Colt for this wonderful course. I wish you all the best.
By Ashwag Jan on 12/26/2020
The best bootstrap course I 've purchased ,although, I've about other bootstrap courses , but they could not deliver the information same as colt. The course now sticks in my memory. My advice for anyone who wants to learn bootstrap , do not waste your money and your time on other courses. Only buy this one, you will love it. By the time I've finished the course , there is Bootstrap V5 , and this course is explaining V4.1 BUT IT DOES NOT MATTER , it will work , and once you understand the basics and how it works , you will know how to deal with version 5. Thanks colt , I would like to ask you to have a course in django3 framework.
By John Armstrong on 8/27/2020
Yes, I think it's a good match for my experience and background. Actually, I had started an Angular (2+) class, but they were using a lot of Bootstrap, so I decided I needed to suspend that and turn aside and get some Bootstrap under my belt. This has been an excellent course, and I feel that I've learned a lot - about Bootstrap, CSS, and HTML. The instructor, Colt Steele, is very well-versed in the subject matter and is always well-prepared. When something goes wrong (i.e., the results are not as expected), he knows exactly where to look to quickly identify and correct the problem (usually a typo or oversight). One thing I've learned is that when it comes to HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap, spelling and syntax are everything. It's VERY easy to make a simple mistake in spelling or syntax and you will get no help from the tools. Usually, it's a matter of eyeballing your code until you see the problem! Unfortunately, "you see what you want to see", so it's very easy to mis-spell something like, "col-6-lg" (incorrect) instead of "col-lg-6" (correct), and it can take some time to actually *see* and correct the problem. Overall, Bootstrap 4 Bootcamp is an excellent course, excellent instructor, and an excellent value for the money. Highly recommended.
By Robin Dao on 5/9/2020
This course was what I needed to help refine my eye for design. I started as a novice with design and responsive skills and came out on the other end with more design ammunition. Colt is such a fantastic teacher. I was completely engaged the entire time. He does such an excellent job explaining each new concept and easing you into them without causing chaos to your learning experience. I highly recommend this course for anyone that has a fear of styling their websites dynamically.
By Marcelo Kortmann on 8/12/2019
The course is good. No question about it! He showed new tools as Koala (where you compile the scss into css) and a little how to change the standard setup of bootstrap! In the end, we did two projects to practice a little bit! I liked also the exercises between the lessons! It was great! These points are for me the highlight of the course. However, I could not give 5 starts! Because it is too basic. The most time the instructor only read what is already written in the documentation (copy, paste) what is already in the website of bootstrap! I would like to see the instructor using the tools that the people use when developing website with bootstrap as npm, babel. And also a little more about JavaScript to show the interaction between the bootstrap components and so on.
By GOPIBABU SRUNGAVARAPU on 7/1/2019
I never used Bootstrap in my previous projects. But when I am working with backend languages like PHP, I am spending so much time to create a simple UI. Just thought of taking bootstrap course to build UI easily. I am honestly saying, I simply loved every part of the course. I love the way Colt teaching every concept involved in bootstrap. I became a fan of the colt teaching. I need REACT skills in my current project, Now you know which course I am buying.....yes it's colt's React Bootcamp course.
By Luis Uribe on 6/12/2019
I applied to a college major that requires you to send in a portfolio showing what you can do. I decided to create some websites with HTML, CSS, Javascript, and of course, Bootstrap to make my life/designs easier/faster to make. This course won't make you a Bootstrap God, but it'll quickly teach you the important Bootstrap you'll need to create awesome designs. In other words, it'll give you a solidly strong foundation. I wanna thank Colt Steele because this course along with his web Developer bootcamp one are huge factors into developing my coding skills and of course, for helping me get in into my first choice major. Thank you Colt Steele!
By Jordan Lesich on 6/11/2019
Colt does a great job of explaining each concept the course covers. I find that he applies a lot of thought and consideration with how he delivers the information as well. The projects at the end were a perfect summary for all of the tools we learned throughout the course. Overall, this is an amazing course for an introduction to bootstrap, and I'm so happy that I took it. If I'm to leave any constructive criticism at all, it would be the drudgery of going through the documentation and cramming in one component after another. I think there should be more exercises. I know learning markup style code is always drudgery, but maximizing practical knowledge of these components would definitely help cut through it. All that said, I'm scratching the walls for criticisms here. This really is the best way to go for learning bootstrap. Thanks Colt!
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Overall Score : 94 / 100












