Utility vs Component Libraries

What are we Trying to Accomplish?

By learning how to use and integrate Tailwind CSS and React Bootstrap in your Vite + React.js projects, you aim to enhance your web development skills and streamline the process of building user interfaces. Tailwind CSS empowers you to create highly customizable and unique designs, providing fine-grained control over styling, making it ideal for projects with distinct design requirements or when custom styling is essential. On the other hand, React Bootstrap offers a wide range of pre-designed, consistent, and responsive UI components, enabling you to quickly build professional-looking interfaces without extensive custom styling. Your ability to work with both libraries will allow you to choose the most appropriate tool for the specific needs of your projects, whether you prioritize custom design or efficient development of visually appealing applications.

Lectures and Assignments

Lectures

• Lesson - Tailwind CSS
• Lesson - React BootStrap

Assignments

TLO's (Terminal Learning Objectives)

• N/A You do not have to utilize these tools but they are very powerful and knowing how to use these tools will make you a better more efficient Front-End developer.

ELO's (Enabling Learning Objectives)

• Integrate Tailwind.css with a Vite + React.js project
  • Customize individual elements CSS utilizing Tailwind classes
• Integrate React BootStrap with a Vite + React.js project
  • Import pre-designed components and customize them with built in functionality