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Back to EpisodesWeb News: How Open Source Makes Money (Tailwind CSS Debacle)
Episode 443
Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Description
Despite Tailwind CSS usage continuing to grow, the company recently revealed a sharp revenue decline tied to the rise of AI coding tools. Founder Adam Wathan explained how tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT reduced documentation traffic, cutting off Tailwind’s primary revenue funnel. In this edition of Web News, Matt and Mike explore what this means for Tailwind, the broader open-source ecosystem, and how open-source projects actually make money in 2026.
Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/how-open-source-makes-money-tailwind-css-debacle