How use bootstrap react in vs code?
Hi im trying to use this code in my VS Studio project and i cant figure out how to display it. I know it is a Bootstrap Code which is basically a CSS Code. So can i just save this code as a Card.css class? And how do i display it then in my Code? Especially as i want to make it responsive [change border colour on click to
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Card title
Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.
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Im new to front end and im doing a an udemy course to learn more but would still aprecciate an explanation.
Thank you so much
asked Jul 8 at 0:59
You should use className
in react instead of class
you can check it here
//reactjs.org/docs/faq-styling.html and also if you want to use inline style it would look like this stye={{width: '18rem'}}
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In React.js, use className
instead of class
. But using Bootstrap.js in React is still not recommended.
answered Jul 8 at 3:40
Ashutosh Singh
Front End Web Development
Introduction
While there are so many React UI libraries to choose from, React Bootstrap remains a popular choice because of its similarity with traditional Bootstrap and the availability of several Bootstrap themes. It is one of the fastest
ways to build interfaces using React and Bootstrap.
Installation
To install react-bootstrap
as a dependency, run the following command in your React project root directory.
1npm install react-bootstrap bootstrap
bash
Or if you prefer Yarn, use this command.
1yarn add react-bootstrap bootstrap
bash
You might ask why bootstrap
is installed in addition to react-bootstrap
. The reason is that react-bootstrap
doesn't depend on a specific version of Bootstrap and does not include any CSS on its own, but a stylesheet is required to use react-bootstrap
components.
Importing Bootstrap
To use react-bootstrap
components, add the following
code to src/index.js
or App .js
.
1import 'bootstrap/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css';
JSX
And that's it; you can now use React Bootstrap and its components in your app.
Basic Usage
Below are the five most commonly used React Bootstrap components.
Importing Components
There are two ways to import components from React Bootstrap.
1import { Button } from 'react-bootstrap';
JSX
Or by pulling specific components from the library.
1import Button from 'react-bootstrap/Button';
JSX
This import can significantly reduce the amount of code you end up sending to the client. This may be best for individual components, but not if several components are
imported.
Using Components
Here is how you can use any React Bootstrap component in your React app.
- Import the component that you want to use, for example,
Button
.
1import Button from 'react-bootstrap/Button';
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- Use the imported component with the props that can be found in React Bootstrap docs. For example,
Button
has props like variant
, type
, target
, size
, etc.
1// src/App.js
2import React from "react";
3import Button from "react-bootstrap/Button";
4
5function App[] {
6 return [
7
8 Click Me!
9
10 ];
11}
12
13export default App;
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Here is how the button will look.
Even if variant="primary"
is removed, the button
will still look the same since primary
is the default value of variant
prop.
You can experiment with different props and create new combinations.
- Here is a button with
variant="danger"
and disabled
.
1Click Me!
JSX
- Here is a button with
variant="outline-success"
and size="lg"
.
1Click Me!
JSX
Example
This example shows the step by step process of styling an app with React Bootstrap.
It will use the character endpoint of the
Rick and Morty API, a free REST/GraphQL based API that provides information about characters, episodes, and locations of the Rick and Morty TV show.
- First, request data from the
/character
endpoint. One way to do this is to use fetch[]
inside useEffect[]
hook and store the respose data inside the state variable. By providing an empty array as a second
argument to useEffect[]
, you can ensure that the request is made only after the initial render.
1const [data, setData] = useState[[]];
2
3 useEffect[[] => {
4 fetch["//rickandmortyapi.com/api/character/"]
5 .then[[res] => res.json[]]
6 .then[[data] => setData[data.results]];
7 }, []];
JSX
Next, you need to decide which data we want to show in your app; this example will show name
,image
,status
, and url
. You can check out the Character Schema
here.
- You can show the character data in React Bootstrap's
Card
component. First, make empty cards based on the number of characters in the response using .map[]
method on the data
state.
1// src/App.js
2import React, { useEffect, useState } from "react";
3
4function App[] {
5 const [data, setData] = useState[[]];
6
7 useEffect[[] => {
8 fetch["//rickandmortyapi.com/api/character/"]
9 .then[[res] => res.json[]]
10 .then[[data] => setData[data.results]];
11 }, []];
12
13 return [
14
15 {data.map[[character] => [
16
17
18 ]]}
19
20 ];
21}
22
23export default App;
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Here,
id
of the character is used as the value of the key
prop. You will not see anything in the app, since the
component is itself empty.
- You can use
Card.Img
to display the image inside the
component.
1
2
3
JSX
Now your application will show different characters' images
in a single line without a margin.
You can add className="m-4"
to add some margin between cards.
1
2
3
JSX
- To show
name
and species
, use Card.Title
and
Card.Text
inside Card.Body
.
1
2
3
4 {character.name}
5 {character.species}
6
7;
JSX
Here is how your card will look.
- Finally, add a
Button
to show more information about a particular character. You
will also need to import the Button
component from the react-bootstrap
library.
1
2 {character.name}
3 {character.species}
4
5 More Info
6
7
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Here is how your app will look.
- All the cards in a single line don't look right. To
change the layout of the
component, render everything inside
instead of , which will divide the cards into columns.
1import React, { useEffect, useState } from "react";
2import { Card, CardColumns, Button } from "react-bootstrap";
3
4function App[] {
5 const [data, setData] = useState[[]];
6
7 useEffect[[] => {
8 fetch["//rickandmortyapi.com/api/character/"]
9 .then[[res] => res.json[]]
10 .then[[data] => setData[data.results]];
11 }, []];
12 return [
13
14 {data.map[[character] => [
15
16
17
18
19 {character.name}
20 {character.species}
21
22 More Info
23
24
25
26 ]]}
27
28 ];
29}
30
31export default App;
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Here is how your app will look.
You can use the example used here to experiment with different React Bootstrap components.
Here are some ideas to experiment with:
- Use Modals to show more information about a character when More Info button is clicked.
Conclusion
In this guide, we discussed how to install and use React Bootstrap in any React app, and we saw an example where styling became more straightforward and faster with React Bootstrap. Not every component was discussed here, so you should try to explore different components available in React Bootstrap.
Here are some additional resources that can be helpful.
Can we use Bootstrap in Visual Studio code?
Using Bootstrap Extension in Visual Studio Code
Now that you have installed the Bootstraps Visual Studio Code Extension, you can start using it by using it's build in triggers.
Can I use Bootstrap With React?
Bootstrap can be used directly on elements and components in your React app by applying the built-in classes as you would any other class.
How do I link Bootstrap to React?
Adding Bootstrap.
npm install bootstrap..
yarn add bootstrap. Import Bootstrap CSS and optionally Bootstrap theme CSS in the beginning of your src/index.js file:.
import 'bootstrap/dist/css/bootstrap.css'; ... .
npm install sass..
yarn add sass. ... .
// Override default variables before the import..
Can you use React in Vscode?
React is a popular JavaScript library developed by Facebook for building user interfaces. The Visual Studio Code editor supports React.