bootstrap.native

What is bootstrap.native?

bootstrap.native is a JavaScript library that provides native JavaScript components for Bootstrap, eliminating the need for jQuery. It aims to offer the same functionality as Bootstrap's JavaScript components but in a more lightweight and efficient manner.

What are bootstrap.native's main functionalities?

Modal

This code demonstrates how to create and control a Bootstrap modal using bootstrap.native. It initializes a modal and sets up an event listener to show the modal when a button is clicked.

document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
  var myModal = new Modal(document.getElementById('myModal'));
  document.getElementById('openModal').addEventListener('click', function() {
    myModal.show();
  });
});

Tooltip

This code demonstrates how to create a tooltip using bootstrap.native. It initializes a tooltip with a specified title and placement on a target element.

document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
  var tooltipTrigger = document.getElementById('tooltipTrigger');
  var myTooltip = new Tooltip(tooltipTrigger, {
    title: 'This is a tooltip',
    placement: 'top'
  });
});

Dropdown

This code demonstrates how to create a dropdown menu using bootstrap.native. It initializes a dropdown on a specified element.

document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
  var dropdownElement = document.getElementById('myDropdown');
  var myDropdown = new Dropdown(dropdownElement);
});

Other packages similar to bootstrap.native

bootstrap

Bootstrap is the original library that bootstrap.native aims to complement. It provides a comprehensive set of CSS and JavaScript tools for building responsive web applications. Unlike bootstrap.native, Bootstrap's JavaScript components rely on jQuery.

popper.js

Popper.js is a library used to manage poppers in web applications. It is often used in conjunction with Bootstrap for positioning tooltips and popovers. While bootstrap.native provides a more integrated solution for Bootstrap components, Popper.js focuses specifically on positioning elements.

tether

Tether is a JavaScript library for efficiently making an absolutely positioned element stay next to another element on the page. It is similar to Popper.js and can be used with Bootstrap for positioning tooltips and dropdowns. bootstrap.native, on the other hand, provides a more comprehensive set of Bootstrap components without the need for jQuery.

README

Native Javascript for Bootstrap

This is a library developed with native Javascript for both Bootstrap 3 and Bootstrap 4 series, featuring superior performance compared to the original jQuery Plugins. Thanks to Ingwie Phoenix for contributing with npm/RequireJS/CommonJS compatibility. A huge advantage is the size, this library is only 20Kb minified and 6.5Kb gZipped.

See demo for scripting examples and instructions.

CDN

New releases will be available automatically on jsdelivr CDN repositories and CDN repositories on CDNjs repositories. You may also find more Google as well.

Bower and NPM

You can install this package by using either Bower or NPM.

$ npm install --save bootstrap.native
# Or
$ bower install --save bootstrap.native

Usage

bootstrap.native is UMD (Universal Module Definition) compatible. It will work correctly in CommonJS and AMD environments, but falls back to exporting to window in a normal <script> tag environment.

Traditional script-tag example:

<!-- Using one of the CDN repositories-->
<script type="text/javascript" src="//cdn.jsdelivr.net/bootstrap.native/2.0.4/bootstrap-native.min.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="//cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/bootstrap.native/2.0.4/bootstrap-native.min.js"></script>
<!-- Using a local assets folder -->
<script type="text/javascript" src="/assets/js/bootstrap-native.min.js"></script>
<!-- Using Bower -->
<script type="text/javascript" src="/bower_components/bootstrap.native/dist/bootstrap-native.min.js"></script>

Use the Bootstrap 4 version:

<!-- Using one of the CDN repositories-->
<script type="text/javascript" src="//cdn.jsdelivr.net/bootstrap.native/2.0.4/bootstrap-native-v4.min.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="//cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/bootstrap.native/2.0.4/bootstrap-native-v4.min.js"></script>
<!-- Using a local assets folder -->
<script type="text/javascript" src="/assets/js/bootstrap-native-v4.min.js"></script>
<!-- Using Bower -->
<script type="text/javascript" src="/bower_components/bootstrap.native/dist/bootstrap-native-v4.min.js"></script>

Warning: Do not use files directly from /lib folder! These files are just sources for the builds located in the /dist folder.

You can also use bootstrap.native in a CommonJS environment:

var bsn = require("bootstrap.native");
// Create a button:
var btn = new bsn.Button(element,'loading');

Note: If you are working in a virtual browser environment (i.e. running front-end tests in NodeJS), bootstrap.native requires both window and document to be in scope. You will need to use a mock browser.

Note About the Factory Methods

As mentioned above, the object properties of the exported object, when using require(), are actual classes when document and window are given - in which case we are sure to be facing an actual browser - and if absent, will be factory methods.

So when using bootstrap.native inside of a NodeJS app, make sure you create a proper Browser-like environment first to avoid unexpected behaviour.

Browser Support

The components are developed with clean code mainly for modern browsers that nativelly support HTML5. When using polyfills, IE8-IE10 will thank you. The library comes with a custom polyfill you can use right away.

<!-- Using one of the CDN repositories-->
<script type="text/javascript" src="//cdn.jsdelivr.net/bootstrap.native/2.0.4/polyfill.min.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="//cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/bootstrap.native/2.0.4/polyfill.min.js"></script>
<!-- Using a local assets folder -->
<script type="text/javascript" src="/assets/js/polyfill.min.js"></script>
<!-- Using Bower -->
<script type="text/javascript" src="/bower_components/bootstrap.native/dist/polyfill.min.js"></script>

Custom Builds

You can make a custom build of bootstrap-native, including only the modules you need, by using the build.js and build-v4.js scripts.

Usage:

$ node build.js --help
node build.js [--minify] [--ignore=<modules>...|--only=<modules>...]

Options:
  --minify, -m  Minify output                         [boolean] [default: false]
  --ignore, -i  Omit the given module(s) from the bundle                 [array]
  --only        Only include the given module(s) in the bundle           [array]
  --help        Show help                                              [boolean]

Running without --ignore or --only will compile all the modules.
Writes to stdout

*nix users can run ./build.js as well as node build.js.

Contributors

• Ingwie Phoenix: RequireJS/CommonJS compatibility and usability with common package managers. Was glad to help!
• Ryan Zimmerman: Amazing custom build script.
• Full contributors list here. Thanks so much!

License

The library is released under the MIT license.