Adam Wathan
Co-founder | Developer
Adam is the co-founder of Tailwind CSS. As a long-time web developer and creator of open-source tools, he brings technical depth and a focus on developer experience that powers Tailwind’s core.
Key Contributions
Core Framework
As co-founder, Adam laid the foundation for Tailwind CSS, helping shape the utility-first approach that has revolutionized the way developers build UIs.
Tooling
Adam's work on the Tailwind Playground and core CLI tooling has made the framework accessible to developers from all backgrounds and experience levels.
Developer Advocacy
Through his writing, speaking engagements, and public code examples, Adam has helped thousands of developers learn how to think in utility-first classes like a pro.
Open Source Leadership
In addition to Tailwind, Adam has created several influential open-source projects that have helped shape modern web development practices like Laravel's blade template engine.
What Developers Say
“Adam's technical insight and commitment to developer experience has made Tailwind not just powerful, but a tool that developers genuinely enjoy using.