🔥 Welcome to Part 8 of the Mastering Interactive Web UI Components series! In this crucial episode, we’ll set up the full development environment for building a real-world UI component library. From initializing the project to configuring tools like Tailwind CSS, ShadCN UI, and TypeScript, you’ll prepare a clean, scalable workspace that supports rapid development and reusable design systems.

This setup will power everything we build moving forward—from modals and dropdowns to carousels and tab panels.

✅ What You’ll Learn in This Video:

✔️ Creating a new Next.js + TypeScript project using create-next-app
✔️ Installing and configuring Tailwind CSS for utility-first styling
✔️ Setting up ShadCN UI with Radix UI for headless, accessible components
✔️ Organizing your project with folders like /components, /ui, and /lib
✔️ Adding global styles, fonts, and preparing a layout shell

💡 Why This Step Matters:

🔹 Gives you a clean, reusable foundation for all future UI components
🔹 Ensures your setup is ready for accessibility-first and responsive design
🔹 Saves time in development with tooling, structure, and conventions in place