Tailwind CSS

• Utility-First CSS Framework: Understand Tailwind CSS's utility-first approach to styling and how it differs from traditional CSS methodologies.
• Responsive Design: Learn to implement responsive design principles directly within your HTML using Tailwind's utility classes and breakpoints.
• Dark Mode Implementation: Gain skills to create dark mode variants for your web applications using Tailwind's configuration options.
• Theming and Customization: Configure Tailwind CSS to create custom themes, extend color palettes, and manage styles with layers.
• Advanced Layout Techniques: Master Flexbox and Grid layouts using Tailwind's built-in utilities to create complex, responsive page structures.
• Pseudo-Classes and Variants: Use pseudo-classes to apply styles based on different element states and explore Tailwind’s variant utilities for customization.

This course, taught by Steve Kinney, provides a comprehensive introduction to Tailwind CSS, a utility-first CSS framework. Through hands-on exercises, participants will learn to build fully responsive web designs without writing custom CSS. The course covers essential concepts like theming, responsive design, and advanced layout techniques, empowering learners to create visually appealing and maintainable user interfaces.

• Frontend developers interested in learning Tailwind CSS.
• Designers looking to implement responsive designs efficiently.
• Web developers wanting to streamline their CSS workflow.
• Beginners familiar with basic CSS concepts eager to explore utility-first styling.

• Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS.
• Familiarity with responsive design principles.
• Access to a code editor and the Tailwind CSS playground.

Introduction

• Introduction to Tailwind CSS: Explore the utility-first philosophy and its advantages for web design.

Basic Styling

• What is Tailwind CSS: Discover the framework’s capabilities and how it increases productivity.
• Utility First CSS & Layers: Learn about CSS layers and the Tailwind CSS playground for experimentation.
• Base Styles: Implement core styles using utility classes and the @apply function.
• Theming & Named Colors: Customize and extend Tailwind’s default theme with new colors and shades.
• Styling & Customizing Spacing: Style components with custom properties and arbitrary values.

Variants

• Styling Pseudo-Classes with Variants: Apply styles based on element states using pseudo-classes.
• Form Improvements: Enhance forms with Tailwind CSS plugins and customize styling options.
• Peer & Group Modifiers: Use peer and group modifiers to style elements based on their relationship to others.

Layout

• Flexbox & Grid: Master layout techniques using Flexbox and Grid utilities in Tailwind CSS.
• Responsive Breakpoints: Apply different styling rules at predefined breakpoints for various screen sizes.

Additional Tailwind CSS Features

• Animations & Useful Tricks: Implement animations and transitions using pre-defined classes.
• Plugins: Extend Tailwind CSS with plugins for additional functionality like typography and container queries.