Elm Tailwindcss Parcel Starter

Overview:

The Elm Tailwind CSS Parcel Starter is a template for building Elm applications that are styled with Tailwind CSS and bundled with Parcel.js. It provides a simple yet fully functional setup for writing Elm applications with a development server, automatic CSS generation, and integration with Elm Review. The template streamlines the process of setting up a project with these tools, allowing developers to quickly start working on their Elm projects.

Features:

• Simple and fully working setup: The template provides a straightforward setup for developing Elm applications with Tailwind CSS and Parcel.js, removing the need to manually configure these tools.
• Automatic CSS generation: The template utilizes the Tailwind CLI to generate a single CSS file from the tailwind.config.js file and source CSS files. It provides commands for both one-time CSS builds and watching for changes in the configuration or source files.
• Integration with development server and Elm Review: The template includes a development server powered by Parcel.js, allowing developers to easily preview their applications. Additionally, it automatically runs Elm Review whenever there are code changes, providing feedback and suggestions for improving code quality.

Installation:

To use the Elm Tailwind CSS Parcel Starter template, follow these steps:

1. Create a new project using this template by executing the following command in your terminal:

$ git clone https://github.com/username/repo.git

2. Navigate into the created project directory:

$ cd repo

3. Install the dependencies for the project:

$ npm install

4. Start the development server and build the CSS:

$ npm start

5. Access the application in your browser at the provided development server URL.

Summary:

The Elm Tailwind CSS Parcel Starter is a template that simplifies the setup process for developing Elm applications with Tailwind CSS and Parcel.js. It provides a straightforward configuration for automatic CSS generation, integration with a development server, and running Elm Review for code quality improvements. By using this template, developers can quickly set up their projects and focus on writing and styling their Elm applications.