# How to Find Free CSS Frameworks in bradtraversy/design-resources-for-developers

> Discover free CSS frameworks easily in the bradtraversy/design-resources-for-developers repository. Find curated listings in the README file to boost your web projects.

- Repository: [Brad Traversy/design-resources-for-developers](https://github.com/bradtraversy/design-resources-for-developers)
- Tags: how-to-guide
- Published: 2026-03-04

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**The bradtraversy/design-resources-for-developers repository maintains a curated catalogue of free CSS frameworks in its [`README.md`](https://github.com/bradtraversy/design-resources-for-developers/blob/main/README.md) file under the "## CSS Frameworks" section located at approximately line 597.**

The `bradtraversy/design-resources-for-developers` repository is a comprehensive collection of design and front-end resources. If you are looking for **free CSS frameworks**, the project organizes these into a dedicated table within the main documentation. This guide shows you how to locate and extract that list using browser navigation, command-line tools, and programmatic methods.

## Locating the CSS Frameworks Section in README.md

The primary source for free CSS frameworks is the [`README.md`](https://github.com/bradtraversy/design-resources-for-developers/blob/main/README.md) file in the repository root. Navigate to the file on GitHub and scroll to the section titled **CSS Frameworks**, which appears around line 597. This section contains a markdown table listing frameworks like **Tailwind CSS**, **Bootstrap**, **Bulma**, and **Skeleton**, along with their descriptions and links.

You can also jump directly to the section using the anchor link: `https://github.com/bradtraversy/design-resources-for-developers/blob/master/readme.md#css-frameworks`.

## Extracting the List with Command-Line Tools

For quick local access, download the raw markdown and extract the specific lines containing the framework table.

Using `curl` and `sed` to isolate the section:

```bash

# Download the raw README

curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bradtraversy/design-resources-for-developers/master/readme.md \
  -o readme.md

# Display the CSS Frameworks section (lines 597-660)

sed -n '597,660p' readme.md

```

Alternatively, use `grep` to confirm the exact line number of the heading:

```bash
grep -n "## CSS Frameworks" readme.md

# Output: 597:## CSS Frameworks

```

## Programmatically Fetching Frameworks with Node.js

To consume the list programmatically without cloning the repository, use the built-in `https` module to fetch the raw content and parse the markdown table.

```javascript
// get-css-frameworks.js
const https = require('https');
const url = 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bradtraversy/design-resources-for-developers/master/readme.md';

https.get(url, res => {
  let data = '';
  res.on('data', chunk => (data += chunk));
  res.on('end', () => {
    const start = data.indexOf('## CSS Frameworks');

    const end = data.indexOf('## CSS Methodologies'); // Next section boundary

    const section = data.slice(start, end);
    // Extract framework names from markdown links [Name](url)
    const frameworks = [...section.matchAll(/\[([^\]]+)]\(/g)].map(m => m[1]);
    console.log('Free CSS frameworks:', frameworks);
  });
}).on('error', err => console.error(err));

```

Running `node get-css-frameworks.js` returns an array of framework names extracted from the table links.

## Using the GitHub API to Locate the Section

You can also query the GitHub Search API to find the exact file location containing the CSS Frameworks heading.

```bash
curl -s \
  "https://api.github.com/search/code?q=%22##+CSS+Frameworks%22+repo:bradtraversy/design-resources-for-developers" \
  | jq '.items[0].html_url'

```

This returns the browser URL for the README section, allowing you to verify the content without manually browsing.

## Contributing New Frameworks

If you discover a free CSS framework missing from the list, the repository accepts contributions via [`contributing.md`](https://github.com/bradtraversy/design-resources-for-developers/blob/main/contributing.md). This file outlines the formatting requirements for adding new entries to the **CSS Frameworks** table in [`README.md`](https://github.com/bradtraversy/design-resources-for-developers/blob/main/README.md), ensuring consistency with the existing catalogue.

## Summary

- The [`README.md`](https://github.com/bradtraversy/design-resources-for-developers/blob/main/README.md) file at line 597 contains the curated **CSS Frameworks** table with free resources.
- Use `curl` and `sed` to download and extract the specific section locally.
- Parse the raw markdown programmatically using Node.js to extract framework names from link syntax.
- The GitHub Search API can programmatically locate the file containing the section heading.
- Contributions follow the guidelines in [`contributing.md`](https://github.com/bradtraversy/design-resources-for-developers/blob/main/contributing.md).

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Where exactly is the CSS Frameworks section located in the repository?

The CSS Frameworks section is located in the [`README.md`](https://github.com/bradtraversy/design-resources-for-developers/blob/main/README.md) file at approximately line 597, positioned between the UI Graphics section and the CSS Methodologies section. You can view it directly at the anchor link `readme.md#css-frameworks`.

### Can I extract just the framework names without downloading the whole repository?

Yes. Use the Node.js script provided above to fetch the raw [`readme.md`](https://github.com/bradtraversy/design-resources-for-developers/blob/main/readme.md) content via HTTPS and parse only the text between the "## CSS Frameworks" and "## CSS Methodologies" headings. This extracts the names from markdown link syntax without requiring a git clone.

### How do I add a new CSS framework to the list?

Follow the contribution guidelines in [`contributing.md`](https://github.com/bradtraversy/design-resources-for-developers/blob/main/contributing.md). You will need to fork the repository, add your framework to the CSS Frameworks table in [`README.md`](https://github.com/bradtraversy/design-resources-for-developers/blob/main/README.md) following the existing format (name, description, link), and submit a pull request.

### Are all frameworks listed in the CSS Frameworks section free to use?

Yes. According to the repository structure, the **CSS Frameworks** section specifically catalogs free and open-source CSS/UI frameworks. Each entry links to the framework's repository or documentation where licensing details are available.