What services does A Major offer?

A Major offers web design, web app development, mobile app development (React Native, Swift, Flutter), SaaS product development, enterprise systems, UI/UX design, DevOps, performance optimization, MCP server development, AI agent infrastructure, MVP scoping, digital transformation, and engineering consultancy.

Where is A Major based?

A Major is based in Singapore and works with clients worldwide.

Do you work with international clients?

Yes. While headquartered in Singapore, A Major works with founders and businesses across Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America.

Ryu is an AI agent orchestration layer built by A Major. It enables teams to run, coordinate, and monitor AI agents at scale — connecting LLMs, tools, and workflows into reliable production systems.

Do you build MCP servers?

Yes. A Major builds Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers that connect AI agents to databases, APIs, and internal tools, enabling reliable LLM-powered workflows in production environments.

Can I use Tailwind and Bootstrap together?

Technically yes, but it's not recommended. The two frameworks conflict in reset styles and class naming conventions. Mixing them creates maintenance problems. Pick one.

Is Tailwind harder to read than normal CSS?

There's an adjustment period. Developers familiar with Tailwind read utility class strings quickly — they convey layout intent without context-switching to a separate stylesheet. Most teams find Tailwind more readable than scattered custom CSS after a few weeks.

What's Shadcn/ui and how does it relate to Tailwind?

Shadcn/ui is a collection of accessible, copy-paste React components built on Tailwind and Radix UI. It gives Tailwind the component library Bootstrap has — without the lock-in, since you own the component code. It's the de facto answer to 'but Tailwind has no components'.

Does Tailwind work with Next.js?

Yes. Tailwind and Next.js are the most common pairing in modern React development. Next.js includes Tailwind in its official create-next-app setup. Our default stack uses both.

Tailwind CSS vs Bootstrap ComparisonUtility-first flexibility vs battle-tested components — the CSS framework debate

For most of the 2010s, Bootstrap was the default CSS framework. It's opinionated, ships with a full component library, and lets teams ship UIs fast. Tailwind changed the game by betting on utility classes — no pre-built components, just building blocks that compose into anything. The tradeoff is real: Tailwind UIs look distinctive and scale cleanly, while Bootstrap UIs are faster to start but harder to differentiate. For new projects in 2025, Tailwind is the clear default for custom design work. Bootstrap still wins for internal tools and admin panels where speed matters more than branding.

Head-to-head summary

Tailwind CSS wins

Ties

Bootstrap wins

Detailed comparison

Design flexibility

Tailwind CSS

Unlimited — utility classes compose into any design

Bootstrap

Limited by Bootstrap's opinionated component styles

Learning curve

Tailwind CSS

Steeper — requires understanding utility class conventions

Bootstrap

Gentle — HTML classes map directly to visible components

Production bundle size

Tailwind CSS

Tiny — PurgeCSS removes unused utilities, typically <10kb

Bootstrap

Larger — full Bootstrap CSS is ~31kb minified+gzip

Component library

Tailwind CSS

None built-in — requires headless UI libs or Shadcn

Bootstrap

Comprehensive — buttons, modals, navbars, grids included

Customisation

Tailwind CSS

Deep — tailwind.config.ts controls every design token

Bootstrap

Moderate — Sass variable overrides, custom CSS needed for deep changes

Design system consistency

Tailwind CSS

Excellent — spacing, colour, and type scales enforced by config

Bootstrap

Moderate — easy to introduce inconsistencies with custom CSS

Speed to first UI

Tailwind CSS

Slower — must compose each element from scratch

Bootstrap

Fastest — paste a Bootstrap component and it works

Our verdict

We recommend: Tailwind CSS

Tailwind is the better choice for most new projects. It produces smaller production CSS, enforces design-system thinking, and pairs excellently with component frameworks like React and Vue. Bootstrap is still worth reaching for in internal tools, rapid admin panel prototypes, or teams with no dedicated design resources.

When to choose each

Choose Tailwind CSS when:

You want a custom, branded UI that doesn't look like every other Bootstrap site
You're building with a component framework (React, Vue, Svelte) and want co-located styles
Your team has a designer producing custom designs rather than using Bootstrap templates
Bundle size matters — especially for marketing sites with Core Web Vitals targets

Choose Bootstrap when:

You need to ship an internal tool or admin panel fast with no designer on the team
Your developers are more comfortable with traditional CSS than utility classes
You're prototyping quickly and need working UI components without configuration
The project is short-lived and long-term maintainability isn't a priority