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5 articles · Animation · #react

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CSS Animations & Motion Design: The Complete 2026 Playbook

Everything you need to know about CSS animations in 2026 — keyframes, transitions, scroll-driven effects, performance, React integration, and motion design principles that ship real products.

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How to Create an Aurora Background in React (Free Tailwind)

Learn how to build a stunning aurora background in React using Tailwind CSS — for free, with no heavy dependencies and full customisation control.

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How to Add a Spotlight Effect in React + Tailwind (Free)

Learn how to build a stunning spotlight effect in React and Tailwind CSS from scratch — completely free, no paid libraries required.

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Intersection Observer in React: Scroll-Triggered Animations the Right Way

Learn how to wire up Intersection Observer in React for scroll-triggered animations without killing performance — custom hooks, cleanup, and real code included.

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Abstract fluid motion animation with glowing color transitions on dark background

Framer Motion Advanced: Layout Animations, Shared Elements, useAnimate

Master Framer Motion's layout animations, shared element transitions, and the useAnimate hook to build fluid, production-ready React UIs in 2026.

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Free components in 40 visual styles

React & Tailwind, copy-paste ready. Glassmorphism, neobrutalism, Y2K and more.

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