Chapter 1. Getting to Grips with the Basics of Less

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

• Downloading, installing, and integrating less.js
• Installing the lessc compiler with npm
• Using less.js with Rhino
• Declaring variables with Less for commonly used values
• Setting the properties of CSS styles with mixins
• Writing more intuitive code and making inheritance clear with nested rules
• Creating complex relationships between properties
• Using the built-in functions of Less
• Using namespaces to make your code reusable and portable