Learn MATERIALIZE with Real Code Examples

Materialize implements Material Design principles for consistent UI/UX.

It provides a grid system, prebuilt components like buttons, forms, modals, and navbars.

It includes JavaScript plugins for interactive elements such as modals, dropdowns, and carousels.

Responsive Flexbox-based grid

Typography and color classes

Sass variables for theming

JavaScript components for interactivity

Prebuilt UI components

Containers (`.container`) and grid (`.row`, `.col`) system

Prebuilt components like buttons, cards, forms, navbars

Modifiers for colors, sizes, and responsiveness

JavaScript plugins for modals, dropdowns, carousels

Sass variables for theming and customization

index.html - main layout

assets/css/ - custom styles or Sass overrides

assets/js/ - optional custom scripts

node_modules/materialize-css - installed framework

partials/ - reusable components (navbar, footer)

Include Materialize CSS and JS

Define container and grid layout

Add prebuilt components

Customize colors and typography with modifiers or Sass

Initialize JavaScript plugins as needed

Beginner: static responsive pages

Intermediate: landing pages with components

Advanced: admin dashboards with dynamic elements

Expert: fully customized Material Design theme

Community: Materialize-based single-page apps

Material Design aesthetic vs Bulma’s Flexbox simplicity

Includes JS components unlike Bulma

More prebuilt components than Tailwind base

Heavier than Bulma or Tailwind CSS

Faster prototyping than writing raw CSS

2014 – Initial release of Materialize

2015 – Added JS components and responsive utilities

2016 – Sass modularization and component expansion

2018 – Improved JS plugin stability and accessibility

2021 – Current stable version with community contributions

Container: main layout wrapper

Row: horizontal group for columns

Column: vertical section inside row

Modifier: class to adjust style/behavior

Component: prebuilt UI element (CSS + optional JS)