# Introduction

Block is beautifully designed, expertly crafted components UI kit for building a high-quality website and web apps using web technologies — HTML, CSS, and JavaScript — with integrations of the world’s most popular framework Bootstrap .

Guide will help you get started with a Block Theme, including how to run, customize, update, and integrate your theme!

Note: We highly recommend to check out The Guide an official Bootstrap Theme guidelines by Bootstrap core team.

## Setting up local development

Block is built using modern development toolset. Setting up local development Like Gulp, Node js, SASS & Bootstrap SCSS. Read More

## Customize your theme

Now that you’ve got your theme running and understand the compiling process, let’s discuss the proper ways to edit and customize your theme. There are two primary strategies for working with your theme.

### Working with Gulp

Working with source files showcases how powerful Bootstrap themes can be and the underlying design systems.

Start with Gulp

### Working with compiled files

Simply attach the compiled CSS and JS files to an HTML page, or use an HTML page already provided in your theme.

Start with compiled HTML files