Tailwind CSS lets you style websites by combining small, single-purpose classes. Instead of writing custom CSS, you describe what you want directly in your HTML. It feels strange at first—then it becomes the fastest way to build beautiful interfaces.
Total time: ~28 minutes
👶 Like I'm 5:
Imagine a box of LEGO pieces where each piece does one thing—one makes things blue, one makes things round, one adds a shadow. You snap them together to build anything you want!
💼 To my boss:
Tailwind eliminates the back-and-forth between design and CSS files. Developers style components 2-3x faster, designs stay consistent, and the final CSS bundle is tiny because unused styles are automatically removed.
💕 To my girlfriend:
You know how I used to spend forever picking colors and spacing? Now I have a preset palette that always looks good together. It's like having a personal stylist for websites.
Understand why Tailwind uses small, single-purpose classes instead of traditional CSS. It feels weird at first, then becomes second nature.
Why it matters
Once you "get" utility-first, you stop fighting the framework and start building faster than ever.
Common mistake
Trying to create custom CSS files for everything instead of composing utilities.
Key concepts:
•Each class does ONE thing (bg-blue-500 = blue background)