{"name":"HTML5 Boilerplate: A Professional Front-End Template for Web Development","description":"HTML5 Boilerplate is a widely-used, professional front-end template designed for building fast, robust, and adaptable web applications and sites. It encapsulates over a decade of community knowledge and iterative development, offering a solid foundation without imposing specific frameworks. This project provides a finely-tuned starter kit for developers aiming for best practices in web development.","github":"https://github.com/h5bp/html5-boilerplate","url":"https://osrepos.com/repo/h5bp-html5-boilerplate","source":"osrepos.com","sourceDescription":"This repository profile is provided by osrepos.com, an open source repository discovery platform.","repositoryProfile":"https://osrepos.com/repo/h5bp-html5-boilerplate","generatedFor":"open source discovery and AI-assisted research","markdown":"https://osrepos.com/repo/h5bp-html5-boilerplate.md","json":"https://osrepos.com/repo/h5bp-html5-boilerplate.json","topics":["best-practices","css","html","html5","javascript","front-end","web-development","template"],"keywords":["best-practices","css","html","html5","javascript","front-end","web-development","template"],"stars":null,"summary":"HTML5 Boilerplate is a widely-used, professional front-end template designed for building fast, robust, and adaptable web applications and sites. It encapsulates over a decade of community knowledge and iterative development, offering a solid foundation without imposing specific frameworks. This project provides a finely-tuned starter kit for developers aiming for best practices in web development.","content":"## Introduction\n\nHTML5 Boilerplate is a professional, battle-tested front-end template for building fast, robust, and adaptable web applications or sites. The project is the culmination of over 10 years of iterative development and community knowledge, providing a solid foundation without imposing a specific development philosophy or framework. It's designed with progressive enhancement in mind, offering a finely-tuned starter kit that includes placeholder Open Graph elements, an example `package.json` with WebPack commands, useful CSS helper classes, and default print styles.\n\n## Installation\n\nGetting started with HTML5 Boilerplate is straightforward, offering several flexible options to integrate it into your project.\n\nThe recommended way to quickly fetch the latest npm published package is using `create-html5-boilerplate` via `npx`:\n\nbash\nnpx create-html5-boilerplate my-new-site\ncd my-new-site\nnpm install\nnpm run start\n\n\nAlternatively, you can install it directly via npm or yarn:\n\nbash\nnpm install html5-boilerplate\n# or\nyarn add html5-boilerplate\n\n\nWhen installing via npm or yarn, the project files for end-users are located in the `node_modules/html5-boilerplate/dist` folder. You may need to copy these contents into your project directory.\n\nFor a quick start using a GitHub template, you can create a new repository based on the official [HTML5 Boilerplate Template Repository](https://github.com/h5bp/html5-boilerplate-template).\n\n## Usage Examples\n\nAfter setting up your project using `create-html5-boilerplate`, you can immediately start a local development server:\n\nbash\nnpm run start\n\n\nThis command typically launches your new site in a browser, allowing you to see the boilerplate in action and begin customizing it. The core of your project, ready for deployment, will reside in the `/dist/` folder, which is the published version of the boilerplate.\n\n## Why Use It\n\nHTML5 Boilerplate stands out as an excellent choice for new web projects due to its comprehensive and thoughtful design. It offers a finely-tuned starter template, benefiting from over a decade of analysis, research, and experimentation by hundreds of contributors. Its design prioritizes progressive enhancement, ensuring broad browser support and accessibility. The template is \"delete-key friendly,\" meaning you can easily remove parts you don't need, making it highly adaptable to various project requirements. Furthermore, it comes with extensive documentation, providing a valuable resource for both understanding the boilerplate and extending it for your specific needs.\n\n## Useful Links\n\n*   [Homepage](https://html5boilerplate.com/)\n*   [Source Code](https://github.com/h5bp/html5-boilerplate)\n*   [Documentation](https://github.com/h5bp/html5-boilerplate/blob/main/docs/TOC.md)\n*   [License (MIT)](https://github.com/h5bp/html5-boilerplate/blob/main/LICENSE.txt)","metrics":{"detailViews":2,"githubClicks":5},"dates":{"published":null,"modified":"2026-01-11T00:00:48.000Z"}}