1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:09,275 [MUSIC] 2 00:00:09,275 --> 00:00:10,100 Hi again. 3 00:00:10,100 --> 00:00:14,674 In this unit, you'll take your CSS skills to the next level by using Sass a common 4 00:00:14,674 --> 00:00:18,460 tool used in frontend design to make writing CSS easier. 5 00:00:18,460 --> 00:00:22,060 You'll also build a cool real world project that looks great and 6 00:00:22,060 --> 00:00:23,790 demonstrates the skills you'll be learning. 7 00:00:23,790 --> 00:00:24,610 Let me walk you through it. 8 00:00:25,880 --> 00:00:28,720 You'll be building what the pros call a style guide. 9 00:00:28,720 --> 00:00:30,900 Style guides are used by companies to define the look and 10 00:00:30,900 --> 00:00:33,470 feel of user interface elements on a site. 11 00:00:33,470 --> 00:00:37,590 For example, you may want to make sure that all buttons share a similar design, 12 00:00:37,590 --> 00:00:42,340 and different types of buttons to indicate an error or warning, have specific colors. 13 00:00:42,340 --> 00:00:44,830 Or you might want to specify what fonts should look like, 14 00:00:44,830 --> 00:00:48,430 or define how form fields should be styled. 15 00:00:48,430 --> 00:00:52,520 More importantly, you will learn how to streamline the creation of your cascading 16 00:00:52,520 --> 00:00:54,320 style sheets with Sass. 17 00:00:54,320 --> 00:00:58,300 Sass is a tool that helps automate a lot of common CSS tasks. 18 00:00:58,300 --> 00:01:01,720 Knowing how Sass works and how to use it will speed up your work flow, and 19 00:01:01,720 --> 00:01:03,430 also be great to add to your skill set. 20 00:01:04,490 --> 00:01:07,070 You should definitely look at the description and instructions for 21 00:01:07,070 --> 00:01:08,310 this project now. 22 00:01:08,310 --> 00:01:09,860 There's a link in the notes below. 23 00:01:09,860 --> 00:01:13,330 So check out the mock-up and start to think about the project as you learn Sass. 24 00:01:13,330 --> 00:01:14,490 Good luck and happy building.