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6 articles · #react animation

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How to Add a Particles Background in React (Free & Lightweight)

Learn how to add a stunning particles background to any React app for free — no heavy dependencies, just clean code and smooth animation.

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How to Add Confetti in React (Free Celebration Effect)

Learn how to add a stunning confetti react effect to your app in minutes — with free, customizable components from Empire UI.

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How to Add a Shooting Stars Background in React (Free)

Learn how to add a stunning shooting stars background to your React app for free using Empire UI's ready-made animated component with full customisation support.

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How to Create a Moving Border Effect in React + Tailwind

Learn how to build a stunning moving border effect in React and Tailwind CSS that adds dynamic, animated outlines to any component for free.

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Code editor screen showing colorful React animation component code

Framer Motion in React: Animations That Feel Alive

Framer Motion gives React animations a physics-based feel that CSS transitions can't match. Here's how to actually use it without overcomplicating your components.

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Abstract colorful motion blur animation representing GSAP React transitions

GSAP with React in 2026: ScrollTrigger, Timeline and the New Way

GSAP 3.12 with React in 2026 means useGSAP, Context cleanup, and ScrollTrigger that actually works with concurrent mode. Here's the real setup.

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