Solid.js component library

daisyUI is the best Tailwind CSS component library for Solid.js projects

Solid.js

Solid.js has completely changed the way I think about building reactive web applications with its unique approach to performance and simplicity.

Unlike most frameworks, Solid compiles your components directly to real DOM operations without a virtual DOM intermediary. This approach results in lightning-fast performance that often outpaces even the most optimized React applications.

What's truly impressive is Solid's fine-grained reactivity system. Rather than re-rendering components when state changes, Solid creates precise reactive dependencies that update only the specific DOM nodes affected by a state change.

Despite these innovations, Solid feels familiar if you know React. It uses JSX and provides hooks-like primitives, making the learning curve surprisingly gentle for a framework with such performance benefits.

Solid.js + daisyUI

After building several Solid.js projects, I've found daisyUI to be the perfect Tailwind CSS component library for Solid developers who care about performance and developer experience.

Here's why this combination works exceptionally well:

• Performance synergy: daisyUI's zero-JavaScript approach preserves Solid's exceptional runtime performance while providing beautiful UI components.

• Fine-grained reactivity: When you toggle a class on a daisyUI component using Solid's reactive primitives, only the minimal DOM updates happen - exactly what both technologies were designed for.

• Clean component code: daisyUI's semantic class names keep your Solid components readable and maintainable, unlike lengthy Tailwind utility chains.

• Effortless theming: Implementing dark mode or custom themes is straightforward with daisyUI's 35+ built-in themes, which integrate perfectly with Solid's reactive state management.

This powerful combination gives you the speed and developer experience Solid.js is famous for, with professionally designed UI components that accelerate your development.

Install Tailwind CSS and daisyUI for Solid.js

Setting up daisyUI in your Solid.js project is refreshingly simple.

Start by creating a Solid.js project using the Solid CLI, Vite, or SolidStart if you haven't already. Then install Tailwind CSS and configure it according to the official documentation.

Add daisyUI as a Tailwind plugin with just a few lines of configuration, and you're ready to go.

Once set up, you can immediately start using daisyUI's component classes in your Solid components, creating beautiful interfaces while maintaining Solid's exceptional performance.

For detailed, Solid-specific installation instructions and best practices, check out our comprehensive guide: How to install daisyUI with Solid.js.