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Foundation vs Skeleton: What are the differences?

1. Grid System: Foundation offers a more customizable and flexible grid system with the ability to create complex layouts with ease, while Skeleton provides a simpler and more lightweight grid system suitable for basic projects. 2. Component Library: Foundation comes with a more extensive collection of pre-designed components and plugins, offering a wider range of functionality out of the box compared to Skeleton, which has a more minimalistic set of components. 3. Customization Options: Foundation provides more options for customization and theming, allowing developers to fine-tune every aspect of their design, whereas Skeleton is more opinionated and limited in terms of customization. 4. Community Support: Foundation has a larger and more active community, with more resources, tutorials, and community-driven plugins available, compared to Skeleton, which has a smaller community and fewer resources for support and extension. 5. JavaScript Integration: Foundation has more robust JavaScript integration with a built-in JavaScript library for enhanced interactivity and functionality, while Skeleton focuses more on lightweight and CSS-centric design, requiring additional JavaScript frameworks for advanced features. 6. Browser Compatibility: Foundation places a stronger emphasis on cross-browser compatibility, ensuring that designs work seamlessly across different browsers, while Skeleton focuses on a mobile-first approach and may not prioritize certain older browsers.

In Summary, Foundation and Skeleton differ in their grid systems, component libraries, customization options, community support, JavaScript integration, and browser compatibility.

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    Responsive grid
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    Mobile first
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    Open source
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    Semantic
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    Customizable
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    Quick to prototype
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    Simple ui
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    Fast
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    Best practices
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    Easy setup
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    Neutral style
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    HTML, SCSS and JS
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    Accessibility support
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    Professional
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    Xy grid
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    Sass
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    Every new version is smaller, smarter & more efficient
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    Robust
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    Minimalist
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    Responsive
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    Simple
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    Fantastically straight forward
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    Lightweight, clean syntax
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    More than an Alternative
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    Lightweight

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    Requires jQuery
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    Awful site
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    Have to make design decisions

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What is Foundation?

Foundation is the most advanced responsive front-end framework in the world. You can quickly prototype and build sites or apps that work on any kind of device with Foundation, which includes layout constructs (like a fully responsive grid), elements and best practices.

What is Skeleton?

Skeleton is a small collection of CSS files that can help you rapidly develop sites that look beautiful at any size, be it a 17" laptop screen or an iPhone.

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