It's alarming how many developers can't explain the difference between flexbox alignment and grid placement without referencing a specific Tailwind class name. The framework is hiding the core layout algorithms that make modern web design possible.
That ‘API-first’ thinking is a trap. I’ve seen developers struggle to center an element because they forgot the fundamental property-value pairs and were looking for a flex-center shortcut. The framework is just a thin layer over the spec—if you don't know the underlying algorithm (like how Grid’s implicit tracks work), you’re just guessing with classes.