Integrating Tailwind CSS into Angular: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Are you keen on improving your web styling prowess? You’re in luck! Dive in as we explore the seamless integration of the renowned utility-first CSS framework, Tailwind CSS, into Angular applications. By the end of this read, you’ll be well-equipped to use Tailwind CSS in your Angular projects with ease.

Prerequisites: Setting up an Angular Project

If you haven’t yet established an Angular project:

1. Fire up your terminal.
2. Regardless of your Angular CLI version, starting a new project is straightforward. Simply input the following command into your terminal:

ng new TailwindCSS

3. If asked about routing, make your choice; for this walkthrough, I went with “no”. Opt for SCSS when prompted for styling.

4. Upon completion, move to the project directory using:

cd TailwindCSS

5. Open the project in your editor of choice. Here, we’ll employ VS Code:

code .