Frontend Web Dev – Environment Setup (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TailwindCSS, Git & GitHub)

In this kick-off episode of the Frontend Web Development series, we’re setting up the ultimate development environment to build modern, responsive, and professional web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TailwindCSS, and version control tools like Git and GitHub.

📌 What you’ll learn in this video:
✅ Installing a code editor (VS Code) and setting up essential extensions
✅ Installing Node.js & npm (for Tailwind & tool support)
✅ Setting up a project folder structure for frontend workflows
✅ Initializing Git and linking your local project to GitHub
✅ Installing TailwindCSS and configuring it for custom styling
✅ Setting up index.html, global styles, and basic layout files
✅ Running Tailwind in development using CLI or PostCSS
✅ Best practices for organizing assets, components, and version control

💡 Why a Proper Environment Setup is Key:
▶️ Lays the foundation for smooth development
▶️ Enables powerful styling and workflow automation
▶️ Helps you collaborate and push code confidently with GitHub
▶️ Keeps your code clean, consistent, and scalable