How This Site Was Built Interactive Architecture Tutorial

Explore the technical decisions, architecture patterns, and educational features that make this site an effective learning tool for web development.

Architecture Overview

This site demonstrates modern static site architecture using component-based development, progressive enhancement, and educational design patterns.

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Component-Based

Each UI element is a self-contained component with its own HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Promotes reusability and maintainability.

components/
├── header/
├── footer/
├── card/
└── hero/

Build Process

Vite bundler optimizes code, PostCSS processes styles, and GitHub Actions handles deployment to GitHub Pages.

npm run build
# → dist/ folder
# → GitHub Pages
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Educational Features

Interactive tooltips, component documentation, and progressive learning paths help developers understand the code.

// Enable learning mode
localStorage.setItem(
  'bsb-dev-mode', 'true'
);

Key Technical Decisions

Why Static Sites?

Static sites offer unmatched performance, security, and simplicity. By pre-building all pages, we achieve lightning-fast load times and can deploy to any hosting service, including GitHub Pages.

Component Architecture

Each UI component is self-contained with its own HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files. This promotes reusability, maintainability, and makes it easier for learners to understand how each piece works.

Educational Integration

Instead of hiding complexity, we expose it through comprehensive comments, interactive tooltips, and progressive disclosure. Every line of code serves as both functionality and documentation.

Our Values

These principles guide every decision we make

Accessibility First

The web should be accessible to everyone. BSB includes accessibility best practices by default, not as an afterthought.

Performance Matters

Fast websites create better experiences. We optimize for performance at every level, from code structure to build process.

Learning by Doing

The best way to learn is through practical examples. Every component is a lesson in modern web development.

Community Driven

BSB grows through community contributions. We welcome developers of all skill levels to help improve the project.

Ready to Build Something Amazing?

Join thousands of developers who are building better websites with BSB.