Part 60: Building Navigation Components: Tabs, Breadcrumbs & Dropdowns

Essential navigation structures that guide users through web apps.

1. Underline Tab Navigation

<div class="border-b border-slate-200">
  <nav class="flex gap-8">
    <button class="border-b-2 border-blue-600 py-4 px-1 text-sm font-semibold text-blue-600">
      My Account
    </button>
    <button class="border-b-2 border-transparent py-4 px-1 text-sm font-medium text-slate-500 hover:text-slate-700 hover:border-slate-300">
      Security
    </button>
    <button class="border-b-2 border-transparent py-4 px-1 text-sm font-medium text-slate-500 hover:text-slate-700 hover:border-slate-300">
      Billing
    </button>
  </nav>
</div>

Key Takeaways

• Use transparent bottom borders on inactive tabs so the active indicator doesn't cause layout jumps.

In Part 61, we enter our capstone modules to explore Production Performance, Purging & CSS Minification!