LESS & SASS: Build and Optimize CSS Faster

This course is part of CSS Mastery: Responsive Design & Web Styling Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

3 hours to complete

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Apply variables, nesting, mixins, and functions in LESS & SASS.
Build modular, reusable, and scalable CSS stylesheets.
Compare LESS and SCSS syntax to optimize project workflows.

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There are 2 modules in this course

Learn how to enhance and streamline your CSS workflow with LESS and SASS—two powerful CSS pre-processors. In this hands-on course, learners will identify, apply, and optimize key features such as variables, mixins, nesting, operations, and functions. By the end of the course, students will be able to build modular, reusable, and scalable CSS using both LESS and SCSS syntax.

The course is structured into two practical modules, guiding you from foundational concepts to advanced pre-processor techniques. Whether you're a front-end developer or UI designer, this course will help you write clean, maintainable stylesheets and boost productivity. Through real-world examples, practice quizzes, and graded assessments, you’ll master both LESS and SASS with confidence. What makes this course unique is its side-by-side exploration of both tools, allowing you to compare syntax and features and choose what fits your project best.

This module introduces learners to LESS, a powerful CSS pre-processor that enhances traditional CSS with features like variables, nesting, mixins, operations, and functions. Through hands-on examples and progressive learning, students will explore how to structure and modularize stylesheets efficiently using LESS. The module emphasizes real-world use cases and best practices in scalable CSS development.

What's included

11 videos4 assignments1 plugin

11 videosTotal 63 minutes

Introduction to LESS and SASS CSS0 minutes
What is LESS CSS4 minutes
Example of LESS CSS2 minutes
Variables7 minutes
Variables Continues8 minutes
What is Mixins10 minutes
Define Nested10 minutes
Nested Continues8 minutes
Operations4 minutes
Parametric Mixins5 minutes
Parametric Mixins Continues1 minute

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Introduction and Basics of LESS10 minutes
Working with Nesting and Mixins 10 minutes
Advanced LESS Features10 minutes
Mastering LESS CSS30 minutes

1 pluginTotal 30 minutes

Building Dynamic and Reusable Styles with LESS30 minutes

This module explores SASS and its CSS-like syntax SCSS, guiding learners through features like variables, nesting, mixins, functions, operations, and modular imports. Emphasizing maintainability and reusability, learners will build practical skills for writing clean, scalable, and modern SCSS code suited for professional front-end development.

What's included

10 videos4 assignments

10 videosTotal 25 minutes

Mixns Pattern Matching5 minutes
Functions1 minute
Import Less Files2 minutes
Introduction to SASS and SCSS1 minute
SASS Variables4 minutes
SASS Mixins1 minute
Use of Nested Styles1 minute
SASS Operation1 minute
SASS Mixins Arguments2 minutes
SASS Function2 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Patterns, Functions, and Imports10 minutes
Variables, Mixins, and Nesting in SASS10 minutes
Operations and Functions in SASS10 minutes
Mastering SASS and SCSS30 minutes

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