Unlock the Power of Tailwind CSS with Svelte
Why Choose Tailwind CSS with Svelte?
When building apps with Svelte, Tailwind CSS stands out as the perfect partner. Here’s why:
- Modularity and Reusability: Svelte’s component-based architecture and Tailwind CSS classes create a library of reusable UI components with consistent styling throughout your application.
- Active Community: Both Svelte and Tailwind CSS boast active communities, providing ample resources, tutorials, and plugins to enhance your development experience.
- Rapid Development: Tailwind CSS’s utility-first approach offers a wide range of pre-built utility classes, allowing developers to quickly build and style components without writing custom CSS.
Getting Started with Svelte and Tailwind CSS
To create a Svelte app, ensure you have Node.js installed on your computer. Then, install the Vite library and select the Svelte template.
Installing Tailwind in a Svelte App
Next, install Tailwind using the following command: npm install tailwindcss. Then, install autoprefixer to ensure consistency across browsers.
Configuring PostCSS and Tailwind Config Files
Manually configure your PostCSS configuration file (postcss.config.js) and Tailwind configuration file (tailwind.config.js) in your base directory.
Creating CSS Files and Integrating Tailwind
Create a file named TailwindCSS.svelte and add the following code. Then, import the TailwindCSS component into your App.svelte file and call it out.
Building a Photo Gallery with Tailwind CSS and Svelte
Now, let’s build a photo gallery using our newly created CSS library. Clear the existing HTML in your App.svelte file and follow this guide to create a gallery.
Designing the Photo Gallery
Create a surrounding div with the container class, which sets the max-width of your div to the min-width of the current breakpoint. Add a “Photo Gallery” title in an h1 tag with the font-bold and text-5xl classes.
Image Section
Create two section elements, each containing images. Use Tailwind classes like py-8, px-4, flex, flex-wrap, and mx-4 to style the images and their surrounding divs.
Take Your Development to the Next Level
Congratulations! You’ve successfully set up your Svelte project and added beautiful styles with Tailwind. To further enhance your development experience, consider using LogRocket to monitor and track client-side CPU usage, memory usage, and more.