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This document provides a 12 step guide to installing Tailwind CSS in a project via two methods: 1) using a CDN link or 2) via PostCSS. The PostCSS method involves initializing Tailwind, installing dependencies, configuring Tailwind, creating CSS files, and building/watching for changes to the Tailwind CSS file.

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06 Installation+Guide+-+Tailwind+CSS

This document provides a 12 step guide to installing Tailwind CSS in a project via two methods: 1) using a CDN link or 2) via PostCSS. The PostCSS method involves initializing Tailwind, installing dependencies, configuring Tailwind, creating CSS files, and building/watching for changes to the Tailwind CSS file.

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Installation Guide for Tailwind

There are two ways to Install Tailwind CSS in your


project.

1. Install via CDN link


2. Install via PostCSS

Method 1 - Install via CDN Link

Step 1 - Create an index.html file and type exclamation mark ( ! ) and


press Tab/Enter.

Step 2 - Copy this script tag and paste in the Head Section.

<script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script>

Step 3 - Testing Tailwind works or Not.


<p class='text-red-600'> I will master Tailwind CSS. </p>

Method 2 - Install via PostCSS

Step 1 - Open up the folder in VS code and Open Built-in Terminal


By Pressing ‘CTRL + ~’ in windows and ‘CMD + ~’.

Step 2 - Create Package.json


npm init -y

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Type this command and press Enter to generate the Package.json


file.

Step 3 - Now, We need to Install Tailwind CSS Package


npm install -D tailwindcss postcss autoprefixer
Again copy this code and paste it in terminal and press Enter

Step 4 - After Completing this we will create Configuration File -


‘tailwind.config.js’
npx tailwindcss init
Or Apply this ↓ for tailwind.config.js file with all styles
npx tailwindcss init --full

Step 5 - Create postcss.config.js file and paste these lines in it. Save
it.
module.exports = {
plugins: {
tailwindcss: {},
autoprefixer: {},
},
};

Step 6 - Now go to the tailwind.config.js file and in the content add


folder path.
module.exports = {
content: ["./public/**/*.html"],
theme: {
extend: {},
},
plugins: [],
};

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Step 7 - Now we will create Folder src and then create a new
main.css file in it. Copy this line of code and paste it in style.css file
and save it.
@tailwind base;
@tailwind components;
@tailwind utilities;

Step 8 - Now open package.json file and in scripts curly bracket add
this script and Save it.
"build": "tailwind build -i Tailwind/main.css -o public/tailwind.css",

Step 9 - Now we generate a Tailwind CSS file in the public folder by


running this script. So again Open Terminal and write this command
and press Enter.
npm run build

Step 10 - Now Create HTML file in public Folder and After that link
tailwind.css in your HTML File.
<link rel="stylesheet" href="./tailwind.css">

Step 11 - Testing Tailwind works or Not.


<p class='text-red-600'> I will master Tailwind CSS. </p>

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Setup Tailwind Build watcher Script

Step 1 -Open up the Package.json file and after the build:tailwind


script add another script in the next line.
"watch": "tailwind build -i Tailwind/main.css -o public/tailwind.css -w"

Step 2 - Run this command to Constantly update your Tailwind CSS.

npm run watch

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