FrontendTable-stakesAround since 2017
Tailwind CSS
A utility-first CSS framework where developers style elements by combining small, pre-built classes (e.g. "flex items-center gap-4") directly in their markup, instead of writing custom CSS files.
Think of it like
Like decorating with a big box of labeled, pre-cut trim pieces instead of custom-milling each piece of molding yourself.
Junior or senior?
Junior sounds like
Uses Tailwind's utility classes for everything, including things it's a poor fit for.
Senior sounds like
Can describe what they reach for instead when Tailwind's utilities aren't enough — a complex animation, a truly custom component.
Ask them
“What do you do when Tailwind's utility classes aren't enough — a complex animation or a truly custom component?”