A Critical Perspective on Tailwind CSS: Why Some Developers Prefer Vanilla CSS
By
csspurist
Crisped on the outside, thoughtful enough on the inside.
Summary
The article is a passionate rant against using Tailwind CSS, arguing that traditional CSS is not difficult to learn and use. The author expresses frustration with the Tailwind framework, claiming it adds unnecessary complexity and that developers should focus on mastering fundamental CSS skills instead of relying on utility-first frameworks. The piece takes a confrontational tone, dismissing Tailwind as a trend and advocating for sticking with vanilla CSS.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledYou suck at CSS
It's not that fucking hard. I learned that shit in high school and it's not that different today than it was 25 years ago.
Coming up with class names is not hard. Centering a div is easy.
Fuck You, I Won't Use Tailwind.
And you can't make me.
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