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Less Web Development Essentials - Second Edition
Leverage the features of Less to write better, reusable, and maintainable CSS codeAbout This BookMeet the DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself) principle of software coding for your web development projects by avoiding code duplicationShorten the debugging time of complex CSS code with Less for specific devices and browsersA comprehensive, fast-paced guide that covers the essential concepts of Less through practical and well-explained codeWho This Book Is ForIf you use CSS for web development tasks and want to learn how to create maintainable and reusable code, this is the book for you. Basic knowledge of web development would be helpful.
What You Will LearnDiscover how to debug your code effectively by setting up an automatic build process with Grunt and GulpExplore the concepts of mixins and variables in Less to script reusable CSS codeUse postprocessors to autoprefix, compress, and optimize your CSS codeCreate complex relationships between properties and use the built-in functions of Less to write your own functionsBuild a responsive grid with Less to ensure a logical and formal structure for designsDevelop web applications with Less and integrate it with your WordPress themes using other CSS frameworks and grid systemsIn DetailLess is a preprocessor for CSS that uses less.js for real-time compilation, unlike other preprocessors. Building responsive websites with advanced features such as gradients and animations makes your CSS code complex. Less helps you to write clean, reusable, and maintainable CSS.
Starting off with the fundamental concepts of Less and CSS, you are taken on a tour of how to improve your web development skills with Less.
Next, you get to grips with mixins and variables in Less, which help you to avoid code duplication and write reusable code. Then, you venture into the concepts of nested rules, operations, and built-in functions, which help you in the dynamic creation of CSS properties and help you to create shorter and effective style sheets.
By the end of the book, you will be able to develop code faster and reduce the maintenance time for your web development projects.
What You Will LearnDiscover how to debug your code effectively by setting up an automatic build process with Grunt and GulpExplore the concepts of mixins and variables in Less to script reusable CSS codeUse postprocessors to autoprefix, compress, and optimize your CSS codeCreate complex relationships between properties and use the built-in functions of Less to write your own functionsBuild a responsive grid with Less to ensure a logical and formal structure for designsDevelop web applications with Less and integrate it with your WordPress themes using other CSS frameworks and grid systemsIn DetailLess is a preprocessor for CSS that uses less.js for real-time compilation, unlike other preprocessors. Building responsive websites with advanced features such as gradients and animations makes your CSS code complex. Less helps you to write clean, reusable, and maintainable CSS.
Starting off with the fundamental concepts of Less and CSS, you are taken on a tour of how to improve your web development skills with Less.
Next, you get to grips with mixins and variables in Less, which help you to avoid code duplication and write reusable code. Then, you venture into the concepts of nested rules, operations, and built-in functions, which help you in the dynamic creation of CSS properties and help you to create shorter and effective style sheets.
By the end of the book, you will be able to develop code faster and reduce the maintenance time for your web development projects.
272 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 30, 2015
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