Okay…so why is it better, I hear you ask?
The simple answer to this is that we can compile SASS-like code directly without using an external library such as libsass. The distinction here, though, is that it works on SASS-like code, not direct SASS.
This isn't an issue though—we can easily perform a search and replace using a text editor to make the minor formatting changes required to make it compatible for PreCSS. The library source is available at https://github.com/jonathantneal/precss; the developer has even provided an online playground for our use, at https://jonathantneal.github.io/precss/, so that we can try out changes before committing to code.
At this point, we're going to break with convention—rather than produce a simple web page, let's push the boat out and use a content management system such as WordPress. Why? Well, for two reasons: WordPress already uses both PostCSS and SASS—it makes perfect sense to continue using the same tools! On this basis,...