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Tailwind CSS Fundamentals

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About Tailwind CSS Fundamentals

Presentation

What Is Tailwind CSS and What Is It Used For?

Quick Prototypes: Introduction

Tailwind Play: a Complete Online Editor

Play CDN: Tailwind CSS in Your Editor Without Installing Anything

Installing Tailwind CSS: Introduction

Standalone CLI: Installing Without Node.js

Installing Node.js

Tailwind CLI: Standard Installation

With PostCSS: Complete Installation

Integration with Frameworks

Configuring Visual Studio Code

Integrating with Other Editors

Building a Web Page from Scratch: Introduction

Installing Tailwind CSS

Mobile Version

Responsive Version

Applying CSS States

Adding Dark Mode

Reusing Classes

Plugins: Introduction

Using the Typography Plugin

Using the Forms Plugin

Adding a list of movies and series

Using the Line Clamp Utility

An Overview of Advanced Concepts

Next Steps

What You Will Learn?

  • You will learn about Tailwind CSS, the CSS framework that is changing how you work with CSS. You will discover and experience what makes it different from others..
  • This class will save you the work of study and research, and you will learn the basics from scratch to build any website you set your mind to..
  • Learn how to use Tailwind CSS in this comprehensive class..
  • Adapt the page to different screen sizes (responsive design).
  • Apply CSS states.
  • Design a dark mode.
  • Reuse your styles (don't repeat yourself principle).
  • Learn how to install and use plugins.
  • You will build a landing page for a Netflix-like website using the Tailwind CSS utility classes as a class project. You will improve and complete it step by step..
  • Class overview:.
  • You will see all the ways to install and configure Tailwind CSS, including ways to make quick prototypes..
  • Configuring Visual Studio Code, and I will show you the plugins I use to work comfortably..
  • Installing Tailwind CSS and its dependencies, getting everything ready to start working..
  • Building a Netflix-like landing page with a mobile-first approach..
  • Adapting the page to different screen sizes, known as responsive design..
  • Adding CSS states, such as when you hover the mouse over a button..
  • Configuring your page with an automatic dark mode..
  • Creating custom classes that you can reuse, to avoid repeating code..
  • You will also control the official Tailwind CSS plugins:.
  • Typography: to style texts (for example, those coming from a database)..
  • Forms: for styling forms.
  • Line-Clamp : to limit text and achieve visual harmony (now built-in).
  • In addition:.
  • After each module of lessons, you will take a quiz to check that you haven't missed anything important..
  • I will add more content regularly. You also have access to the repository where I publish the pages' source code..
  • With this class you will have a good foundation to build any page you set your mind to, with clear and practical lessons..
  • If you haven't decided yet, you can watch for free some lessons..
  • And of course, if you have any questions, you can post them in the questions and answers section, where I will answer them..
  • See you inside!.