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Lincoln Tracy
9,718 PointsIs there a good reason to not call Bootstrap and it's CSS from the CDN links?
Is having bootstrap in the local file system necessary? I have always used CDN links as my go-to for calling bootstrap in sites that aren't Wordpress based.. When you are building lots of sites locally, these local files can really add up to a meaningful amount of space, especially if you're regularly backing up your library.
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Jack Spangenberg
643 PointsIf you self-host bootstrap's CSS and JS you can reduce loading times.
Jon Mirow
9,864 Points+1 You're also protected against downtime or dodgy updates on the CDN. It's unlikely, but it could happen. Also If you're only using a small part of bootstrap you can delete most of it, again improving load time. Before flex and grid, I used to only use bootstrap for its layout classes for example.
IF I had to guess, I would imagine the primary reason would be having total control over what's in the library so you don't wake up at 2 am to users complaining your site's messed up because an update was implemented on the CDN.
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Lincoln Tracy
9,718 PointsThanks for the answer! I think for the purpose of local development, I'm going to keep relying on the CDN, but both answers here are strong ones.