What is Tailwind CSS?
A CSS framework that lets you style elements directly in your HTML using pre-built utility classes
Why It Matters
Tailwind speeds up development by providing consistent, reusable styling without writing custom CSS
Real-World Example
Adding 'bg-blue-500 text-white rounded-lg' to a button makes it blue with white text and rounded corners
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Related Terms
CSS
The language that controls how websites look, including colours, fonts, spacing, and layout
Component
A reusable building block of a user interface that can be combined to create complex pages
Responsive Design
Designing websites that automatically adjust their layout to look good on any screen size
Frontend
The part of a website or app that users see and interact with directly
React
A popular tool for building user interfaces, created by Facebook, that makes complex UIs easier to manage
Next.js
A framework built on React that adds features like page routing, server-side rendering, and API handling