How To Install Tailwind CSS v4 with React, TypeScript and Vite

In this tutorial, I will show you step-by-step how to install Tailwind CSS v4.0 with React, TypeScript and Vite.

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0:00 Introduction

[pt_trainer]

Thanks so much, tailwind sucks to set up but this 2 min video fixed my problems :)

[kone]

thank you so much so simple and helpful

[ManuelBetancurt]

fantastic thanks! wasted hours trying to install v4, for some reason
"tailwind could not determine executable to run"

but this video was straight to the point, thanks again

[IamPetrus]

God, finally!
Subscribed.
Thank you!!!

[skyax]

Wow you are so awesome I cant thank you enough I tried for 2 hours straight could not figure it out. All the tutorials on this are now all no good for tailwind 4

[courageatrest]

thank u so much for the outstanding video! clear, concise, and highly effective!

[MUHAMMADAYAN-wy]

Thank you for the video, it was really helpful! I’m passionate about exploring new technologies, and I’ve even worked on a project using Next.js and Payload CMS. I enjoy keeping up with the latest innovations in tech and learning as much as I can about them.

[LekkyDev]

@0:50: You don't need double -- to create a vite react app.

[SamuelOuyama]

thank you infinite times may your soul find eternal peace

[victorlindh]

When I remove it, the page loads normally (but without tailwind working ofc)

[AbiRamABII]

how can you set custom colors in tailwind. it's different from previous version

[arjunvm]

there's no tailwind config file and now i cant add custom classes and plugins

[amanfatima]

failed to load config from E:\react\vite.config.ts
error when starting dev server:
Error: The specified module could not be found.
I stuck with this error more about to 12h can you please help me?

[noonna]

Hi, tnx for the video, i tried it but it doesnt work. i get err for post CSS "Failed to load PostCSS config (searchPath: D:/Practices/Wolt Trainee [Error] Loading PostCSS Plugin failed: Cannot find module 'tailwindcss'"

[sovan]

Issue showing like npm run dev does not start what is the issue

[jawadbinsarfraz]

<3. lost 6+ hours on trying some fking chatGPT suggestions... THNKAS...