Build a Website from Scratch (Part 1) – Next.js + Tailwind Frontend Setup

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Build a Website from Scratch (Part 1) – Next.js + Tailwind Frontend Setup Next.js Documentation: https://nextjs.org/docs/app/getting-started/installation In this first part of the Website from Scratch frontend development series, we’ll create a fully responsive frontend using Next.js and Tailwind CSS. This video focuses on building your local development environment — setting up a new Next.js project, integrating Tailwind for styling, and running your site locally. By the end, you’ll have a modern, professional-looking web app running on your own machine — the foundation for what we’ll host and automate in the next two videos. ✅ You’ll see: How to create a new Next.js app using create-next-app How to configureTailwind CSS for clean, responsive design How to run and preview your app locally A walkthrough of the project structure and key files Tips for building maintainable frontends from scratch 💡 You’ll learn: The basics of Next.js and how it differs from React Why Tailwind CSS is so powerful for rapid UI development How local development fits into the broader web hosting workflow 📂 GitHub Repos: https://github.com/robertdippolito/nextjs-tailwind-frontend 🌐 More from me: Blog: https://robertdippolito.me Discord: https://discord.gg/fXqFH5m6BG 💬 If this helped you, please like the video, subscribe, and drop a comment with your questions or suggestions for future tutorials.