Tailwind is a CSS framework that helps you design custom web components.
Unlike Bootstrap, Tailwind does not have pre-defined classes.
Instead, you get to customize your own.
With Tailwind, you’re free to build complex components with primitive utilities, functions, and directives.
Learn how to install and use Tailwind to create amazing user interfaces in your Next.js projects.
Install Tailwind CSS in Next.js
Get started by installing Tailwind in a Next.js software.
The process is similar toinstalling Tailwind in a React app, with a little difference in the configuration process.
Go to theTailwind CSS installationpage.
Then go to theFramework Guidessection and selectNext.js.
These files indicate that TailwindCSS was successfully installed.
you might also install Tailwind CSS through the Tailwind CLI or as a PostCSS plugin.
This is the file namedglobal.css.You should delete the contents of the global.css file and add the Tailwind directives.
It will open a port for you to view the surfing app.
Now, if you navigate to the server athttp://localhost:3000you will see your app.
You should notice a slight change in the content.
This indicates that the installation process is a success, and Tailwind CSS is live.
For example, you have an app with the text “Hello Tailwind”.
You want to give it a red color with a light blue background.
you’re able to explore other Tailwind CSS features to style other components of your app.
The conditional modifiers allow you to create reactive states like hover and focus.
you could also customize your pages to dark and light modes according to the user’s preference.
It has zero run-time, making it lightning fast.
And is easy to install.
Tailwind scans all HTML files and JavaScript components for class names on your app.
It then generates the corresponding styles that design the elements.
Tailwind CSS allows you to design complex components from primitive utilities.
you’re free to reuse styles across components and use modifiers to style responsive UIs.
