Mastering Tailwind CSS

Tailwind CSS has revolutionized the way we style web applications. It's a utility-first framework that allows you to build custom designs without leaving your HTML.

Customizing the Config

The tailwind.config.js file is where the magic happens. You can extend the default theme to match your brand identity:

module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        primary: '#FF5733',
        secondary: '#33FF57',
      },
    },
  },
}

Using @apply

While utility classes are great, sometimes you want to reuse a set of styles. The @apply directive lets you extract common patterns into CSS classes:

.btn {
  @apply py-2 px-4 bg-blue-500 text-white rounded hover:bg-blue-700;
}

Dark Mode

Implementing dark mode is seamless with Tailwind. Simply add the dark: prefix to your classes to define styles for dark mode.

Tailwind provides the flexibility and speed needed for modern web development.