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0 pointsjact4mo ago0 comments

He mentions that tailwind is more popular than ever before but their revenue is down 80% so unless he’s lying about that it makes sense rather than tailwind going out of style.

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sureglymop4mo ago

However, why is that even surprising? Tailwind is essentially a frontend css stylesheet. What business could there possibly be around that?

I understand, they have UI kits, books, etc. but just fundamentally, it was never going to be easy to monetize around that long term, with or without AI.

camdenreslink4mo ago

Tailwind also has a compiler of sorts (so you only include in the bundle the exact styles you need) and a bunch of tooling built around it. In an alternate universe it could have been a fully paid enterprise tool, but then it might not have caught on.

hn_throwaway_994mo ago

The comment you are responding to said their revenue is down 80%. So they did monetize training and services, and I don't see how that would have been a problem long term if AI didn't come along and make all of that unnecessary.

sureglymop4mo ago

Yes. The point I was trying to make was that after the initial hype disappears, sales in those categories would probably taper off regardless. But it is purely my opinion.

bryanrasmussen4mo ago

I suppose Tailwind might be more popular because it fits AI development better?

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sureglymop4mo ago

However, why is that even surprising? Tailwind is essentially a frontend css stylesheet. What business could there possibly be around that?

I understand, they have UI kits, books, etc. but just fundamentally, it was never going to be easy to monetize around that long term, with or without AI.

camdenreslink4mo ago

hn_throwaway_994mo ago

sureglymop4mo ago

Yes. The point I was trying to make was that after the initial hype disappears, sales in those categories would probably taper off regardless. But it is purely my opinion.

bryanrasmussen4mo ago

I suppose Tailwind might be more popular because it fits AI development better?

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