What HTML template is your go-to when starting a new project?

Is this the ultimate solution for creating a basic "Hello World" HTML template?

I have been experimenting with this starter code to develop simple websites. Are there any other interesting tags I could incorporate to enhance it further?

Usually, I refer to Bootstrap documentation here and meta documentation here when crafting introductory starter code.

<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
    <head>
        <!-- Required meta tags -->
        <meta charset="utf-8">
        <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, 
             shrink-to-fit=no">
        <!-- Og Tags -->
        <meta property="og:title" content="The Rock" />
        <meta property="og:description" 
  content="Sean Connery found fame and fortune as the
           suave, sophisticated British agent, James Bond." />
        <meta property="og:url" content="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117500/" />
        <meta property="og:image" content="http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/rock.jpg" />
        <!-- Bootstrap CSS -->
        <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://stackpath.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/4.1.3/css/bootstrap.min.css" integrity="sha384-MCw98/SFnGE8fJT3GXwEOngsV7Zt27NXFoaoApmYm81iuXoPkFOJwJ8ERdknLPMO" crossorigin="anonymous">


        <title>Hello, world!</title>
    </head>
    <body>
        <h1>Hello, world!</h1>

    <!-- Optional JavaScript -->
    <!-- jQuery first, then Popper.js, then Bootstrap JS -->
    <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.3.1.slim.min.js" 
        integrity="sha384- 
        q8i/X+965DzO0rT7abK41JStQIAqVgRVzpbzo5smXKp4YfRvH+8abtTE1Pi6jizo" 
        crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
    <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/popper.js/1.14.3/umd/popper.min.js" 
        integrity="sha384- 
        ZMP7rVo3mIykV+2+9J3UJ46jBk0WLaUAdn689aCwoqbBJiSnjAK/l8WvCWPIPm49" 
        crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
    <script 
    src="https://stackpath.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/4.1.3/js/bootstrap.min.js" 
        integrity="sha384- 
        ChfqqxuZUCnJSK3+MXmPNIyE6ZbWh2IMqE241rYiqJxyMiZ6OW/JmZQ5stwEULTy" 
        crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
    </body>
</html>

Here's the starter code

To ensure my OG meta tags are functioning correctly, I utilize linkedin.com/post-inspector/

Lately, I've been exploring react-bootstrap docs, which I find enjoyable.

Additionally, regarding the OG meta tag image, despite LinkedIn's specifications of 5MB, I've noticed that images larger than 1MB don't seem to work properly.

jqueryhtmlcsstemplatesbootstrap-4

Answer №1

Since every project is unique, there isn't a one-size-fits-all template to use. Instead of a template, here are some tips on how I typically approach a project:

  1. Begin with a clean HTML5 structure
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="ie=edge">
    <title>Document</title>
</head>
<body>

</body>
</html>
  1. Familiarize yourself with cdnjs packages. There you can discover incredible and useful resources like:

Just a few examples.

  1. Draw inspiration from the internet! Explore freely - HTML codes are open source, so take advantage of that while making it your own.

  2. Remember to include meta properties in the head for search engine optimization (SEO) once the page is complete.


Edit

Also, be sure to check out html5boilerplate (courtesy of @Zgood):

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