CSS as Stylsheets

Learn what a stylesheet is and how to leverage this for clean code and consistent styling in Dash apps

Different stylesheet options

When utilizing the external stylesheets designed by web development experts, Bootstrap and Bootswatch are very useful frameworks that give us aesthetically pleasing designs that are mobile-friendly as well!

Bootstrap CSS

Bootstrap is a popular front-end framework that uses CSS (along with JavaScript) to create responsive and mobile-first web designs. It was originally developed by Twitter and has since become one of the most widely used CSS frameworks on the web.

Bootstrap includes a set of pre-designed CSS classes and components that developers can use to quickly and easily create common user interface elements like forms, buttons, navigation menus, and more. By using Bootstrap’s CSS, developers can save time and effort by not having to design these elements from scratch.

Bootstrap also includes a grid system that allows developers to create responsive layouts that adjust to different screen sizes. The grid system is based on a 12-column layout, with classes that can be used to specify how many columns each element should occupy at different screen sizes.

Overall, Bootstrap’s CSS provides powerful tools for creating modern, responsive, and mobile-friendly web designs. Using Bootstrap, developers can create professional-looking designs with minimal effort while retaining the flexibility to customize and tweak the CSS as needed.

Bootstrap CSS in Dash

CSS can be used in combination with Plotly Dash to create responsive and mobile-friendly data visualization applications. Plotly Dash includes built-in support for Bootstrap, making it easy for developers to create visually appealing and responsive dashboards.

By using Bootstrap’s grid system, developers can create responsive layouts that adjust to different screen sizes. This is particularly important for data visualization applications, which often contain complex charts and ...