Bootstrap and Tailwind CSS: component-first vs utility-first frameworks

Published: Dec. 3, 2022, 4 p.m.

Kerri and Ash talk CSS frameworks and the difference between component-first and utility-first frameworks. 

The frameworks in the mix are:

  • Bootstrap: the venerable component-first framework that has made it easy to create responsive, grid-based layouts for over a decade.
  • Tailwind CSS: a utility-first CSS framework that encourages use of utility classes over creating bespoke names for every div in your HTML.

Since Ash is currently exploring Tailwind CSS, our co-hosts look at it more closely, specifically calling out these developer resources:


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And! Here are the follow-up items mentioned from previous episodes: