When should I learn responsive design in Tailwind?
After the core utilities. Learn the sm:, md:, lg:, and xl: prefixes and the mobile-first model, then build a layout that changes from one column on mobile to three on desktop to practice.
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In order: set up Tailwind, learn the core utilities for layout, spacing, and typography, learn responsive prefixes, learn state variants like hover and focus, customize the theme, extract components, use the Prettier plugin, and build a real UI.
Setup and the core utilities: flexbox and grid for layout, padding and margin for spacing, text and font for typography, and bg and border for colors. These cover most daily work and let you build real UIs quickly.
After you are comfortable with the core utilities and responsive design. Extend the config with your own colors, fonts, and spacing, and understand how design tokens keep your app consistent.
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