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Tailwind CSS with React

  • This lesson introduces Tailwind CSS and explains how to use it with React for rapid UI development.

  • Tailwind CSS with React

    Tailwind Setup

    Tailwind is a utility-first CSS framework.

    Steps:

    1. Install Tailwind

    2. Configure tailwind.config.js

    3. Add Tailwind directives

@tailwind base;
@tailwind components;
@tailwind utilities

  • Utility-First Styling Approach

    Instead of writing CSS, Tailwind uses utility classes.

    Example:

<button className="bg-blue-500 text-white px-4 py-2 rounded">
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</button>

  • Benefits:

    • Faster development

    • No CSS files

    • Consistent design system

    Very popular in modern React projects.

    Comparison Summary 

    Method

    Best For

    Global CSS

    Small apps

    CSS Modules

    Medium–large apps

    Inline Styles

    Dynamic styling

    Styled Components

    Modern scalable apps

    Tailwind CSS

    Rapid UI development

    Final Summary 

    • React supports multiple styling approaches

    • CSS Modules prevent conflicts

    • Styled Components bring CSS into JS

    • Tailwind offers fast, utility-based styling

    • Choose styling based on project needs

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