Here are 5 **Bootstrap layouts** you can create, ranging from basic to intermediate, using **Bootstrap 5.3**. I'll explain each layout and provide details on how to structure them, including some visual breakdowns.

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### **1. Two-Column Layout (Content + Sidebar)**

#### **Description:**

This is a simple **two-column layout** often used for blogs or news websites where the main content appears on one side and a sidebar (with widgets, ads, or navigation) is on the other side.

#### **Structure:**

- **Left Column**: Main content (e.g., articles, blog posts).

- **Right Column**: Sidebar with navigation, recent posts, or widgets.

#### **Bootstrap Classes Used:**

- **`container`**: To wrap the layout.

- **`row`**: To create a horizontal group of columns.

- **`col-md-8`**: A 2/3rd column for the main content.

- **`col-md-4`**: A 1/3rd column for the sidebar.

#### **Visual Example:**

```html

</div>

</div>

```

**Drawing**:

```

+-----------------------+------------------+

| Main Content (2/3) | Sidebar (1/3) |

+-----------------------+------------------+

```

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### **2. Three-Column Layout (Equal Columns)**

#### **Description:**

This is a **three-column layout** commonly used for dashboards, portfolios, or blogs. Each column is of equal width, and it adapts to screen size.

#### **Structure:**

- **3 Equal Columns**: Can be used for displaying portfolios, articles, or stats.

#### **Bootstrap Classes Used:**

- **`container`**

- **`row`**

- **`col-md-4`**: Three equal columns, each occupying 4 out of 12 grid spaces.

#### **Visual Example:**

```html

</div>

</div>

</div>

```

**Drawing**:

```

+--------+--------+--------+

| Column | Column | Column |

+--------+--------+--------+

```

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### **3. Hero Section with Cards Below**

#### **Description:**

A landing page layout with a **hero section** at the top and **cards** below. This layout is great for product showcases or services.

#### **Structure:**

- **Hero Section**: A full-width header that introduces the product or service.

- **Three Cards Below**: Used to showcase features, services, or products.

#### **Bootstrap Classes Used:**

- **`container-fluid`**: For the full-width hero section.

- **`row`**, **`col-md-4`**: For arranging cards.

#### **Visual Example:**

```html

<h1>Welcome to Our Website</h1>

<p>We offer amazing services</p>

</div>

<div class="card-body">Service 1</div>

</div>

<div class="card-body">Service 2</div>

</div>

<div class="card-body">Service 3</div>

</div>

```

**Drawing**:

```

+------------------------------------------+

| Hero Section |

+------------------------------------------+

| | | | |

+--------+---------+---------+-------------+

```

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### **4. Dashboard Layout**

#### **Description:**

A dashboard layout with a **sidebar** for navigation and a **main content area** for displaying data, graphs, or controls.

#### **Structure:**

- **Sidebar (fixed)**: On the left for navigation.

- **Main Content**: On the right for the dashboard's main content, such as charts or reports.

#### **Bootstrap Classes Used:**

- **`container-fluid`**: For a full-width layout.

- **`row`**: To separate the sidebar and main content.

- **`col-md-2`**: Sidebar column.

- **`col-md-10`**: Main content column.

#### **Visual Example:**

```html

</div>

</div>

```

**Drawing**:

```

+-------+----------------------------+

|Sidebar| Main Dashboard Content |

+-------+----------------------------+

```

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### **5. Grid Gallery Layout**

#### **Description:**

This is a **grid layout** for showcasing images or items in a gallery. It uses a flexible number of columns based on screen size, making it perfect for portfolios or photo galleries.

#### **Structure:**

- **Images in a grid**: Each image or card adjusts its size to the screen size.

#### **Bootstrap Classes Used:**

- **`container`**

- **`row`**

- **`col-sm-6`**: Two columns on small screens.

- **`col-md-4`**: Three columns on medium screens.

- **`col-lg-3`**: Four columns on large screens.

#### **Visual Example:**

```html

</div>

</div>

</div>

</div>

```

**Drawing**:

```

+--------+--------+--------+--------+

+--------+--------+--------+--------+

+--------+--------+--------+--------+

```

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These layouts can be easily customized with Bootstrap 5.3 classes and will adjust smoothly to different screen sizes, ensuring responsive designs.

Here’s a detailed explanation of all the **Bootstrap 5.3** classes used in the 5 layouts provided earlier:

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### **1. Two-Column Layout (Content + Sidebar)**

```html

</div>

</div>

```

- **`container`**: Wraps the layout to ensure the content stays within a responsive, fixed-width container based on screen size.

- **`row`**: Creates a horizontal group of columns. The `row` ensures that the columns are aligned in a single row and have no margin between them.

- **`col-md-8`**: Defines a column that takes up 8 out of the 12 available grid spaces on medium devices (≥768px) and larger. The width will automatically adjust on smaller screens.

- **`col-md-4`**: Defines a column that takes up the remaining 4 out of 12 grid spaces. This gives us a 2/3 + 1/3 split for the layout on medium and larger devices.

---

### **2. Three-Column Layout (Equal Columns)**

```html

</div>

</div>

</div>

```

- **`container`**: Ensures the layout has a fixed width and adapts based on screen size.

- **`row`**: Groups the columns into a single row.

- **`col-md-4`**: Defines three equal-width columns, each taking up 4 out of 12 grid spaces. Each column will be 1/3 of the row's width on medium devices (≥768px) and larger. On smaller screens, they will stack vertically.

---

### **3. Hero Section with Cards Below**

#### Hero Section:

```html

<h1>Welcome to Our Website</h1>

<p>We offer amazing services</p>

</div>

```

- **`container-fluid`**: Creates a full-width container that spans the entire width of the viewport, regardless of screen size.

- **`bg-primary`**: Applies a primary background color (typically a blue tone).

- **`text-white`**: Changes the text color to white to contrast with the primary background color.

- **`text-center`**: Centers all text horizontally within the container.

- **`p-5`**: Adds padding of `3rem` to all sides (the "5" refers to a specific padding scale in Bootstrap).

#### Cards Below:

```html

<div class="card-body">Service 1</div>

</div>

<div class="card-body">Service 2</div>

</div>

<div class="card-body">Service 3</div>

</div>

```

- **`container`**: Provides a responsive fixed-width container for the cards.

- **`py-5`**: Adds vertical padding (`3rem`) to both the top and bottom of the container.

- **`row`**: Groups the columns into a row.

- **`col-md-4`**: Defines three equal-width columns (4/12 each).

- **`card`**: The `card` class adds default styling for the card component, including padding, borders, and shadows.

- **`card-body`**: A section within the card for its main content.

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### **4. Dashboard Layout**

```html

</div>

</div>

```

- **`container-fluid`**: Ensures the entire layout spans the full width of the viewport.

- **`row`**: Groups the sidebar and main content into a horizontal row.

- **`col-md-2`**: Defines a sidebar that takes up 2 out of 12 grid spaces on medium screens (≥768px) and larger.

- **`bg-dark`**: Applies a dark background color (usually black or dark gray).

- **`text-white`**: Ensures that text in the sidebar is white, offering contrast against the dark background.

- **`vh-100`**: Sets the sidebar's height to 100% of the viewport's height, making it a fixed-height sidebar.

---

### **5. Grid Gallery Layout**

```html

</div>

</div>

</div>

</div>

```

- **`container`**: A fixed-width container for the grid layout.

- **`py-5`**: Adds padding to the top and bottom of the container.

- **`row`**: Wraps the grid items in a row.

- **`col-sm-6`**: On small screens (≥576px), each item takes up 6 out of 12 grid spaces, making it a 2-column layout.

- **`col-md-4`**: On medium screens (≥768px), each item takes up 4 out of 12 grid spaces, forming a 3-column layout.

- **`col-lg-3`**: On large screens (≥992px), each item takes up 3 out of 12 grid spaces, creating a 4-column layout.

- **`img-fluid`**: Ensures the images are responsive and adjust according to the container size, maintaining their aspect ratio.

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### **Utility Classes Summary**

- **`container`**: Creates a centered, fixed-width container.

- **`container-fluid`**: Creates a full-width container that spans the entire width of the viewport.

- **`row`**: Used to wrap columns and control the horizontal layout within the grid system.

- **`col-md-X`, `col-sm-X`, `col-lg-X`**: Column classes for the grid system. `X` specifies how many of the 12 available grid spaces a column should span at a given screen size.

- **`bg-primary`**: Adds the primary theme color as a background.

- **`bg-dark`**: Adds a dark background.

- **`text-white`**: Changes text color to white.

- **`text-center`**: Centers text horizontally within its container.

- **`p-5` and `py-5`**: Adds padding of `3rem` on all sides (`p-5`) or on the vertical axis only (`py-5`).

- **`vh-100`**: Sets the element's height to 100% of the viewport height.

- **`card`, `card-body`**: Styles for Bootstrap's card component.

- **`img-fluid`**: Makes images responsive, ensuring they scale appropriately while maintaining aspect ratio.

These classes help structure and style layouts, ensuring responsiveness and a modern look.