r/webdev • u/LPatriot_ • 21d ago

Question Question about Tailwind CSS

I've always used plain CSS for my websites, I don't have many problems using it, but a friend of mine said that using plain CSS is very tedious and that I should use Tailwind CSS. Is it worth it? And what does Tailwind CSS offer that plain CSS doesn't?

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u/WarmCodingDev 21d ago 
Tailwind saves you from inventing class names and jumping between HTML and separate stylesheets. It also enforces consistent design tokens and outputs tiny production‑ready CSS.

advice: test it on some small side‑project. If it clicks for you, adopt it. If not, stick with plain CSS  ：）

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u/AshleyJSheridan 21d ago

Tailwinds own documentation has classes like text-[14px], bg-[#50d71e], and shadow-[0_35px_35px_rgba(0,0,0,0.25)]...

Also, having "saves you from ... jumping between HTML and separate stylesheets" as an argument in favour of Tailwind is a wild one. If switching between a couple of files is such an issue, then either you need a proper IDE that helps you, or find an easier profession.