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Definition · Supertopics: css, tooling · Subtopics: less, sass, stylus (non-exhaustive) · “preprocessors” RSS feed (per email)

Entry (Sources) and Other Related TopicsDate#
20 Best CSS Preprocessor Tools and Comparison for 2025: Complete Guide to Active Tools52
guides, css, tooling, comparisons, link-lists
Is It Time to Un-Sass? (jef/css)51
css, sass, less
4 Reasons to Stop Using CSS Preprocessors (hel)50
css
So, You Want to Give Up CSS Pre- and Post-Processors… (zel/css)49
css, postprocessors, tailwind, lightning-css
A Rant About Front-End Development48
content, html, css, javascript, frameworks, complexity
Getting Started With SCSS—the CSS Preprocessor With Superpowers47
introductions, sass
The Power of CSS Preprocessors: Less vs. Sass vs. Stylus46
css, less, sass, stylus, comparisons
Do Not Drop Sass for CSS45
css, sass
Is It Time to Replace Sass? (5t3)44
sass, lightning-css
Process CSS or Sass With Lightning CSS (5t3)43
eleventy, css, sass, lightning-css, postprocessors
The Case for Using Sass in 2022 (may)42
sass
In Defense of Sass (5t3)41
sass
How to Get a Pixel-Perfect, Linearly Scaled UI (css)40
how-tos, css, layout
The Dilemma of Naming Font Size Variables (css)39
css, custom-properties
Tip: Don’t Preprocess What You Can Design Token (tyl/clo)38
css, design-tokens
CSS Debt37
css, technical-debt, maintainability, testing, namespaces
Doing More With Less, an Introduction to a CSS Pre-Processor36
introductions, css, less
PostCSS: Shiny CSS Preprocessor Written in JavaScript?35
css, postcss, postprocessors
Getting Started With Sass (dar)34
introductions, sass
What Is the Future of Front End Web Development? (chr/css)33
outlooks, user-experience, javascript, documentation, native, web, urls, performance, css, html, building, tooling
The Issue With Preprocessing CSS Custom Properties (chr/css)32
css, custom-properties, javascript
Why I Don’t Use CSS Preprocessors (j9t)31
css
Loops in CSS Preprocessors (mia/css)30
sass, less, stylus, loops
What Is the Difference Between CSS Variables and Preprocessor Variables? (chr/css)29
css, custom-properties, variables, comparisons
Working With Colors Guide (sar/css)28
guides, colors, units, functions, sass, less, stylus, blend-modes, css
Why I Don’t Use CSS Preprocessors27
css
CSS Variables: The Architecture Backbone (sma)26
css, custom-properties, sass
Simplicity in Front-End Tooling (hcr)25
tooling, simplicity, postprocessors, sass, css
Reference Imports in Less (Are Kinda Cool) (chr/css)24
less
Deconfusing Pre- and Post-Processing (dea)23
css, postprocessors, comparisons
Getting to Know Stylus (kit)22
css, stylus
How to Build Your Own CSS Preprocessor With PostCSS (cra)21
how-tos, css, postcss, gulp
Selector Specificity With CSS Preprocessors20
css, selectors, cascade, bem, sass
What Will Save Us From the Dark Side of CSS Pre-Processors? (lyz/ali)19
css, postprocessors, craft
Approaches to Media Queries in Sass (edu/css)18
css, sass, media-queries, techniques
6 Current Options for CSS Preprocessors17
css, tooling, link-lists, sass, less, stylus
Getting Started With Sass and Bourbon16
introductions, sass, tooling
Are We Ready to Use Flexbox?15
css, flexbox, layout, vendor-extensions, support
6 Tips for Writing Better Code14
tips-and-tricks, modules, version-control, code-reviews
Interview Questions and Exercises About CSS (chr/css)13
interviewing, css, liquid-design, box-model, resets, floats, sprites, accessibility, testing
Lingering Misconceptions on CSS Preprocessors (chr/css)12
css, less, sass
David Walsh on Redesigning With Sass (chr/css)11
sass, examples, mistakes
Sass vs. Less (chr/css)10
sass, less, comparisons
A Comprehensive Introduction to Less: Mixins9
introductions, less, mixins
Musings on Preprocessing (chr/css)8
css, sass, less, stylus, compass, tooling
Getting Started With Sass (dde/ali)7
introductions, sass
An Introduction to Less: Less vs. Sass (sma)6
introductions, less, sass, examples
On CSS Preprocessors (lea)5
css, less, sass
How to Use the Less CSS Preprocessor for Smarter Style Sheets (sma)4
how-tos, css, less
Write Better CSS With Less3
css, less
Less to CSS Converter2
tools, exploration, conversion, css
Sass to CSS Converter1
tools, exploration, conversion, css, sass