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$('#exampleTable').DataTable({
    "responsive": true,
    "processing": true,
    "serverSide": true,
    "ajax": {
        "url": "{{ route('fetchUserData') }}",
        "type": "GET",
        "error": function(xhr, status, errorThrown) {
            console.error("Error during AJAX request: ", errorThrown);
        },
        "dataSrc": function(response) {
            console.info("Data received from server: ", response);
            if (response.records && response.records.length) {
                console.info("Data entries loaded:");
                response.records.forEach(function(record) {
                    console.log(record);
                });
                return response.records;
            } else {
                console.warn("No records found.");
                return [];
            }
        }
    },
    "columns": [
        { "data": "username" },
        { "data": "points" },
        { "data": "followers" },
        { "data": "referrals" }
    ],
    "language": {
        "emptyTable": "No records to display" // Custom message for empty table
    },
    "initComplete": function() {
        $('div.dataTables_length select').addClass('form-select mt-1 w-full');
        $('div.dataTables_filter input').addClass('form-input block w-full mt-1');
    },
    "drawCallback": function() {
        $('table').addClass('min-w-full bg-gray-50');
        $('thead').addClass('bg-blue-100');
        $('thead th').addClass('py-3 px-5 text-left text-xs font-semibold text-gray-700 uppercase tracking-wide');
        $('tbody tr').addClass('border-t border-gray-300');
        $('tbody td').addClass('py-3 px-5 text-sm text-gray-800');
    }
});

This JavaScript code initializes a DataTables instance on an HTML table with the ID #exampleTable. It enhances the table with various features like responsiveness, server-side processing, AJAX data fetching, and custom styling.

   npx tailwindcss init -p

• tailwind.config.js: This file allows you to customize Tailwind's default configuration.
• postcss.config.js: Configures PostCSS plugins, including Tailwind CSS and Autoprefixer.

Modern browser DevTools allow you to inspect and manipulate CSS variables directly, making debugging easier.

• Chrome DevTools: Inspect elements and look for the variables applied in the Styles panel. You can modify them in real-time to test different values.

Images will resize and wrap into rows based on available screen width.

While Flexbox is powerful, improper use can lead to performance issues, especially in complex layouts.

Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework that enables styling directly in the markup.

• Highly customizable and design-consistent.
• No predefined components, allowing for unique designs.