Tailwind CSS 4 and the FOMO Trap: A Developer's Cautionary Tale

This article recounts the author's frustrating experience with Tailwind CSS 4, which relies on Bun.js and crashed on their older Mac Pro due to a lack of AVX2 instructions. Debugging this issue consumed several days, forcing the author to buy a new machine and abandon Tailwind CSS 4. The author reflects on the tech industry's 'fear of missing out' (FOMO) and the pitfalls of blindly chasing new technologies. The experience highlighted the importance of careful technology selection, prioritizing personal needs and project realities, rather than being swept along by trends.