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Write Full Content for “Modern CSS Tools” Section #121

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This task involves writing the complete educational content for the Modern CSS Tools module of the CSS Tutorial.
The goal is to create clear, practical, and beginner-friendly MDX files with examples, explanations, visuals, and demo code where helpful.

Files to Complete

css/modern-css-tools/
│── preprocessors/
│     ├── sass.mdx
│     ├── less.mdx
│     └── stylus.mdx
│── postcss.mdx
│── css-in-js.mdx
└── browser-devtools.mdx

What This Module Should Cover

1️⃣ sass.mdx (Sass Preprocessor)

  • What Sass is & why developers use it
  • .scss vs .sass syntax
  • Variables, nesting, mixins, extends, partials
  • Modular architecture with @use and @forward
  • Compiling Sass → CSS
  • Example folder structure
  • Demo examples

2️⃣ less.mdx (LESS Preprocessor)

  • Introduction to LESS
  • Variables, mixins, nesting
  • Functions/operators
  • Using LESS with browsers or build tools
  • Simple UI examples (buttons, themes)

3️⃣ stylus.mdx (Stylus Preprocessor)

  • What Stylus is and why it's unique
  • Indented & non-indented syntax
  • Variables, mixins, functions
  • Practical examples
  • Build integration notes

4️⃣ postcss.mdx (PostCSS)

  • What PostCSS is & why it’s powerful
  • Plugins: autoprefixer, nesting, cssnano
  • How PostCSS fits into modern workflows (Vite, Webpack)
  • Example configuration (postcss.config.js)
  • Before/after transformation examples

5️⃣ css-in-js.mdx (CSS-in-JS)

  • What CSS-in-JS means
  • Popular libraries: styled-components, Emotion, JSS
  • Component-scoped styling
  • Theming
  • Pros & cons
  • React component examples

6️⃣ browser-devtools.mdx (CSS Debugging Tools)

  • Inspecting elements
  • Editing CSS live
  • Layout tools for Flexbox, Grid, Box Model
  • Performance tools
  • Animations panel
  • Best practices for debugging CSS

📌 Requirements (Same as Main Issue #78)

  1. Write clear and beginner-friendly explanations.
  2. Provide working code samples for every topic.
  3. Include small demo HTML/CSS files where relevant (Sass, LESS, Stylus, PostCSS).
  4. Add diagrams or suggested visuals (e.g., DevTools panels, plugin flow).
  5. Ensure smooth progression across files.
  6. Highlight modern CSS workflows, not outdated methods.

📦 Deliverables

  • Completed MDX files for all six topics.
  • Demo files inside:
    modern-css-tools/<topic>/code/
    

Example MDX Frontmatter Template

---
title: "Sass — The Most Popular CSS Preprocessor"
description: "Learn how Sass improves your CSS workflow with variables, nesting, mixins, modules, and a powerful build system."
keywords: [sass, scss, css preprocessor, mixins, variables, nesting, @use, @forward]
tags: [sass, scss, css preprocessor]
sidebar_label: Sass
---

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