Tailwind CSS
A short explanation of Tailwind in our glossary
Definition
Tailwind is a utility-first CSS framework that provides its users with utility classes. By using these classes, you can quickly and easily create your own unique designs. For styling websites, Tailwind includes the basics, such as colours, sizes, borders, positioning and so on. Components have to be created by the users themselves. This sets it apart from other CSS frameworks such as Bootstrap and Bulma, which offer ready-made UI components. In Tailwind, components can be styled inline, so there's no longer any need to create a separate CSS file.
Advantages of Tailwind
Tailwind comes with a number of advantages — for example, it is highly customisable. There is a default configuration that can easily be overridden with a tailwind.config.js file. With this file, everything can be adjusted quite easily. The configuration file also provides a design system that lets you configure all the important values in advance.
The utility classes provided by Tailwind save you from having to name classes, which makes the work easier. The work is also made easier by the fact that the framework brings almost everything you need out of the box. This consistency means you can get up to speed on new Tailwind projects without much trouble.
Tailwind and twigbit
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