by Walter Wimberly | Publisher: Infinite Skills | Release Date: November 2013 | ISBN: 9781771371704

In this Writing CSS with {LESS} training course, expert author Walter Wimberly teaches you everything you need to know about this dynamic stylesheet language. This course is designed for users that already have a working knowledge of CSS. You will start out by learning how to build {LESS} files, on the client-side and server-side. Walter will teach you how to build consistent values, including how to modify the value and scope of a variable, use Mixins, and identify Syntax errors. From there, you will learn about Nesting, and how to use Nesting with multiple selectors and pseudo-classes. This video training will also teach you about the functions and operations in {LESS}, including defined {LESS} functions in colour and math. Finally, Walter will show you how to compile {LESS} to CSS. By the completion of this video based training course, you will have an in-depth understanding of how to write CSS with {LESS}. Working files are included, allowing you to follow along with the author throughout the lessons.

1. Getting Started
   • What Is {LESS}? 00:01:55
   • A Quick Introduction To {LESS} 00:03:06
   • Installing Firebug 00:01:48
2. Building Our {LESS} Files
   • Importing Files 00:01:26
   • {LESS} On The Client Site 00:02:48
   • Our First {LESS} File 00:01:45
   • Commenting Our {LESS} 00:02:43
3. Building Consistent Values
   • Defining And Using A Variable 00:05:53
   • Modifying The Value And Scope Of A Variable 00:06:10
   • Identifying Syntax Errors 00:04:36
   • Using Mixins 00:08:50
   • Parametric Mixins - Passing Parameters 00:09:33
   • Conditional Tests - Guards 00:08:28
   • Parametric Mixins - Multiple Parameters 00:03:29
   • Importing External Files 00:03:42
4. Selector Nesting
   • Basics Of Nesting 00:03:34
   • Nesting Multiple Selectors 00:05:21
   • Nesting With Pseudo-Classes 00:04:36
5. Functions And Operations
   • Basic Math In {LESS} 00:04:33
   • Defined {LESS} Functions - Colour 00:06:01
   • Defined {LESS} Functions - Math 00:05:29
6. Finishing Up
   • Compiling {LESS} To CSS 00:08:09
   • The Completed Project And Further Topics 00:04:07
7. About the Author
   • About Walter Wimberly 00:01:18