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While coding CSS on a PC based text editor can be a normal thing, doing it on a Mac using CSSEdit is an extraordinary experience, really! This article is based on how this little/big app made in Belgium by Macrabbit made me not give up coding and started getting things done.

Here are some of the features that make CSSEdit stand out :

• Streamlined interface
• Extreme Preview
• X-Ray inspector
• Browser Integration
• Milestones

Let’s review them one at the time:

Streamlined interface

It offers no-nonsense approach to styling, whether you want to style with the visual editor, source code editor or both as well as now improved “CodeSense” for code completion. Nicely ordered selectors for handy picking the right one without the hassle.

In combination with top notch code hinting, editing local or live sites is a breeze especially with another essential part of CSS edit:

Extreme preview

It let’s you see direct changes as you make them in the preview window and if you’re editing a file that you’ve just opened via FTP, commit them and the file is updated on the server.

X-Ray | A superhero

We all know Firebug extension for FF changed the way many web coders work today. X-Ray is the Firebug for CSSEdit. It let’s you select the element via preview window and then using “The inspector” to find all CSS styles applied to it. After that you can click on the CSS selector’s name and it’s selected in the file you’re working on. Just great!

Browser Integration

CSSEdit makes it easy to start editing site’s CSS right from the browser via the bookmarklet. Simple as that.

Milestones

Saving your steps while editing a file is a huge advantage, milestones are designed to do just that:

Milestones are lightweight version control for your style sheets. When you save a Milestone, CSSEdit stores a backup of your file along with comments about your current progress.

Whether your a beginner or a coding wonder, everyone needs a great editor. If you’re just starting with Web design it’s a great learning tool and for every developer out there using Mac (Mac only application) make your life easier with CSSEdit 2.6.

I’ve been using CSSEdit for 2 years now and it’s always been a great experience especially when I know that I can rely on it’s features and functionality to get the job done.

On a productivity scale form 1/10 it’s a 10.

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