---
title: Taking Flight with Tailwind CSS
description: An introduction to the utility-first approach to writing CSS with a focus on the Tailwind CSS framework.
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tags: [css, tailwind, meetup]
events:
    - event: drupal_bristol
      date: 2018-01-17
    - event: php_south_wales
      date: 2018-07-31
    - event: wpchelt
      date: 2019-04-17
    - event: wordcamp_bristol_2019
      date: 2019-05-18
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        title: Taking Flight with Tailwind CSS
        description: An introduction to utility CSS and Tailwind.
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---
An introduction to utility class and component based styling, and how to soar with [Tailwind CSS][1].

Things we’ll cover:

- Advantages and disadvantages to utility based styling and Tailwind.
- How to install Tailwind and add it to your build process using tools such as Symfony Encore and Laravel Mix.
- How to configure and customise Tailwind for your project.
- How to promote repeating classes into re-usable components for better maintainability.
- Strategies to control the file size, and using external tools like PurgeCSS.

Also, if time allows:

- How to extend Tailwind and add extra classes with community written plugins.
- How to write and test your own custom plugins.

[1]: https://tailwindcss.com