Amicus

screenshot of Amicus

Amicus is a clean project template for the Middleman static site generator. It includes HTML5 Boilerplate, the awesome Susy grid system, and lots of best practices.

Overview:

Amicus is a starting point project for the Middleman static site generator that provides a clean and efficient toolkit for rapid web prototyping. It includes features such as HTML5 Boilerplate, Haml, Sass, Compass, Susy grid system, and best practices for web development.

Features:

  • Responsive Design: Comes with a mobile-first responsive grid system based on Susy "Magic" grid system.
  • Easy Installation: Bundler is used for downloading the source and installing required gems.
  • Middleman Template: Support for project templates in Middleman, allowing easy setup using Amicus template.
  • Default Haml Layout: Based on HTML5 Boilerplate, fully commented without affecting final output.
  • Ruby Helper Method: Image placeholder generator powered by Holder.js.
  • License: MIT license for most components included.

Summary:

Amicus is a versatile toolkit for web prototyping with features like a responsive grid system, easy installation process, Middleman template support, and default Haml layout based on HTML5 Boilerplate. It includes a Ruby helper method for image placeholders and is available under the MIT license, making it a valuable resource for web developers seeking a rapid prototyping solution.