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Getting Started with Tailwind CSS

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Alex Johnson
June 15, 2025
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# Getting Started with Tailwind CSS Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework that provides low-level utility classes to build custom designs directly in your markup. This comprehensive guide will walk you through everything you need to know to get started. ## What is Tailwind CSS? Tailwind CSS is different from traditional CSS frameworks like Bootstrap or Foundation. Instead of providing pre-designed components, Tailwind gives you utility classes that you can combine to create any design. ## Installation You can install Tailwind CSS via npm: ```bash npm install -D tailwindcss npx tailwindcss init ``` ## Basic Usage Here's a simple example of how to use Tailwind classes: ```html

Hello World

This is a Tailwind CSS example.

``` ## Benefits - **Utility-first approach**: Build designs by composing utilities - **Responsive design**: Easy responsive design with responsive prefixes - **Customizable**: Fully customizable through configuration - **Performance**: Only includes the CSS you actually use Start building beautiful interfaces with Tailwind CSS today!
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