CSS Frameworks & Tailwind
intermediateTopic 8 of 14 in Frontend Development
What it is
CSS frameworks give you pre-built utility classes or components so you can style pages faster. Tailwind CSS is a utility-first framework where you compose styles directly in your HTML with small, single-purpose classes.
Why frontend developers need it
Writing every CSS rule from scratch slows you down on real projects. Frameworks help teams move faster, stay consistent, and avoid reinventing common patterns like grids, buttons, and responsive layouts.
What to learn
Utility-first CSS philosophy
Tailwind CSS: installation and configuration
Responsive utilities and breakpoints in Tailwind
Customising the Tailwind theme (colours, fonts, spacing)
Component patterns: cards, modals, forms
Dark mode with Tailwind
When to use a framework vs. custom CSS
Practice project
UI Component Library
Build a small component library with Tailwind CSS: buttons, cards, a modal, a navbar, and form inputs. Make each component responsive and document the variants.