Less Web Development Essentials (Second Edition)
Leverage the features of Less to write better, reusable, and maintainable CSS code
Published on 7. October 2025
270 pages
978-1-78528-669-8 (ISBN)
Description
Key Features
Book DescriptionIf 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 learn
Discover how to debug your code effectively by setting up an automatic build process with Grunt and Gulp
Explore the concepts of mixins and variables in Less to script reusable CSS code
Use postprocessors to autoprefix, compress, and optimize your CSS code
Create complex relationships between properties and use the builtin functions of Less to write your own functions
Build a responsive grid with Less to ensure a logical and formal structure for designs
Develop web applications with Less and integrate it with your WordPress themes using other CSS frameworks and grid systems
Who 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.
Book DescriptionIf 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 learn
Discover how to debug your code effectively by setting up an automatic build process with Grunt and Gulp
Explore the concepts of mixins and variables in Less to script reusable CSS code
Use postprocessors to autoprefix, compress, and optimize your CSS code
Create complex relationships between properties and use the builtin functions of Less to write your own functions
Build a responsive grid with Less to ensure a logical and formal structure for designs
Develop web applications with Less and integrate it with your WordPress themes using other CSS frameworks and grid systems
Who 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.
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Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Target group
US School Grade: College Graduate Student
Edition type
Digital original
File size
2,94 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78528-669-8 (9781785286698)
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Bass Jobsen
Less Web Development Essentials - Second Edition
Book
04/2015
Packt Publishing
€45.90
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Person
Jobsen Bass :
Bass Jobsen has been programming the web since 1995, ranging from C to PHP. He has a special interest in the processes between designer and programmer. He works on the accessibility of Bootstrap and his JBST WordPress starters theme. With over 5 years of experience with Bootstrap, Bass has been actively contributing to the community with his blogs and Git repos.
Bass Jobsen has been programming the web since 1995, ranging from C to PHP. He has a special interest in the processes between designer and programmer. He works on the accessibility of Bootstrap and his JBST WordPress starters theme. With over 5 years of experience with Bootstrap, Bass has been actively contributing to the community with his blogs and Git repos.
Content
Table of Contents
Improving Web Development with Less
Using Variables and Mixins
Nested Rules, Operations, and Built-in Functions
Testing your code and using libraries of prebuilt mixins
Integrating Less in Your Own Projects
Get more out Bootstrap with Less
Less with external applications and frameworks
Improving Web Development with Less
Using Variables and Mixins
Nested Rules, Operations, and Built-in Functions
Testing your code and using libraries of prebuilt mixins
Integrating Less in Your Own Projects
Get more out Bootstrap with Less
Less with external applications and frameworks
