React Image Gallery Tutorial 2025: Tailwind CSS + TanStack Query (For Beginners)

Responsive React Image Library or Gallery / React Photo Gallery App

Build a modern React(v19) Image Gallery App from scratch using Tailwind CSS(v4) and TanStack Query(v5)! This beginner-friendly tutorial is perfect for learning core React concepts through practical implementation.

What you'll learn:
🖼️ How to create a responsive photo gallery with dynamic layouts
🎨 Using Tailwind CSS for styling and mobile optimization
⚡ Implementing data fetching with TanStack Query (React Query)
🔎 Adding search/filter functionality

Project features:
✅ Beginner-friendly code with clear explanations
✅ Uses React 19+ best practices
✅ 2025-relevant stack (Tailwind + TanStack Query)
✅ Full source code included

Timecodes
0:00 – Project Demo
1:32 – Project Setup
4:02 – Building the Search Bar Component
6:56 – Creating the Status Component (Loader + Message)
8:05 – Fetching Data via Pixabay API (TanStack Query)
14:32 – Creating the Image Card Component
21:03 – Final Demo