2. Sass Workflow
Now that we know what Sass is, let’s get set up so that we can start using it. Our first task is to install it on your computering device of choice. I mentioned in Chapter 1 that Sass is a program written in Ruby, which translates its native syntax into plain CSS. So, before we start using Sass, we need to install Sass.
Installing Sass on a Mac
If you’re on a Mac (and hooray for you, should you be so lucky), installing Sass couldn’t be simpler. Mac OS X comes preinstalled with Ruby, and Sass is packaged as a Ruby “gem,” which is a clever programmer term for a Ruby application.
Simply fire up Terminal.app (don’t panic!), and at the prompt type the following and hit enter:
$ gem install sass
That wasn’t so bad, right? After you ...
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