This Will Change the Way you Code your CSS: New Plus Tutorial

Wednesday, 13 January 2010 17:16

Last Friday, we learned how to utilize a tool called Zen-Coding to rapidly speed up our development time when creating mark-up. In today’s Plus video tutorial, we’re going to take another huge leap forward, specifically with CSS, where I’ll show you how to utilize a different tool, called “Scaffold,” created by Anthony Short.

This will allow you to use variables, functions (mix-ins), for statements, and to even create grids on the fly with ease! I promise you that, if you’re mildly familiar with PHP, this will drastically change – and improve – the way you code your CSS! Become a Plus member to watch!

Learn How to…

Create CSS variables/constants
Create grids – of any size you like
Use functions or mix-ins
Automatically minify the generated CSS file.
Combine multiple stylesheets into one, to save on HTTP requests.
Dramatically improve your development time.

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