Sass and Compass in Action

Sass and Compass in Action

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<DIV><p><b>Summary</b></p><p><i>Sass and Compass in Action</i> is the definitive guide to stylesheet authoring using these two revolutionary tools. Written for both designers and developers, this book demonstrates the power of both Sass and Compass through a series of examples that address common pain points associated with traditional stylesheet authoring. The book begins with simple topics such as CSS resets and moves on to more involved topics such as grid frameworks and CSS3 vendor implementation differences.</p><p><b>About this Book</b></p><p>For 15 years, we've been using CSS to patiently paint the web by hand. No more! Sass and Compass add scripting and a library of components to standard CSS so you can simplify stylesheet authoring, automate tedious tasks, and add dynamic styling features to your pages. Think of Sass and Compass as power tools that allow you to paint with remarkable speed and precision.</p><p><i>Sass and Compass in Action</i> is a hands-on guide to stylesheet authoring using these two revolutionary tools. This practical book shows you how to eliminate common CSS pain points and concentrate on making your pages pop. You'll begin with simple topics like CSS resets and then progress to more substantial challenges like building a personal stylesheet framework to bundle and reuse your own approaches and opinions.</p><p>Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.</p><p><b>What's Inside</b></p><ul><li>CSS for desktop and mobile web apps</li> <li>Loaded with examples and reusable techniques</li> <li>Authors are Sass and Compass creators and core team members</li></ul><p><b>About the Authors</b></p><p><b>Wynn Netherland</b> is a full stack web developer who co hosts The Changelog Podcast. <b>Chris Eppstein</b> is the creator of Compass and a member of the Sass core team. <b>Brandon Mathis</b> is a passionate professional web designer with deep Sass skills. <b>Nathan Weizenbaum</b> is the creator and lead developer of Sass.</p><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><ol><h5>PART 1: GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH SASS AND COMPASS</h5> <li> Sass and Compass make stylesheets fun again</li> <li> Basic Sass syntax</li> <h5>PART 2: USING SASS AND COMPASS IN PRACTICE</h5> <li> CSS grids without the math</li><br/><li> Eliminate the mundane using Compass</li><br/><li> CSS3 with Compass</li><br/><h5>PART 3: TUNING FOR PRODUCTION</h5> <li> Spriting</li><br/><li> From prototype to production</li><br/><li> High-performance stylesheets</li><br/><h5>PART 4: ADVANCED SASS AND COMPASS</h5> <li> Scripting with Sass</li><br/><li> Creating and sharing a Compass extension</li></ol></div>