CSS Animations and Transitions

• CSS Transitions and Animations: Understand the fundamentals of creating smooth transitions and animations using CSS, including the syntax for keyframes and transitions.
• Advanced Animation Techniques: Learn advanced concepts like choreography, orchestration, and the use of CSS variables to create complex animations involving multiple elements.
• Performance Optimization: Discover how to optimize animations for performance by focusing on properties that minimize layout recalculations and repaints.
• Reactive Animations with JavaScript: Gain insight into creating interactive animations that respond to user inputs and application states using JavaScript and the state machine pattern.
• Accessibility Considerations: Learn how to use the prefers-reduced-motion media query to create accessible animations that respect user preferences.

This course, led by David Khourshid, dives deep into the art of CSS animations and transitions, emphasizing their role in enhancing user experience on web applications. The course covers foundational topics such as easing functions and CSS variables, and progresses to advanced techniques like animation choreography and the FLIP method for layout animations. Students will also explore how to integrate JavaScript to create reactive animations and manage state transitions.

• Frontend developers looking to enhance their skills in creating visually engaging web interfaces.
• Designers interested in understanding the technical aspects of implementing animations.
• Developers seeking to optimize animations for better performance and accessibility.

• Basic understanding of HTML and CSS.
• Familiarity with JavaScript is recommended for the advanced sections involving state management and reactive animations.

Introduction

• Overview of CSS animations and transitions, setup instructions, and course repository introduction.

Fundamentals

• Animation Fundamentals: Introduction to how animations can enhance user interface interactions.
• Animation Easing: Understanding easing functions and how they affect animation playback.

CSS Variables

• Learn to use CSS variables for dynamic styling and animation customization.

Transitions

• Deep dive into the CSS transition syntax and applying transitions to form elements.

Keyframes

• Explore CSS keyframe animations, defining multi-step animations with precise control.

Choreography

• Techniques for coordinating animations across multiple elements using selectors and CSS variables.

State

• Tying animations to application states using data attributes and state machines.

Layout Animations

• Implementing the FLIP technique for efficient layout animations.

Reactive Animations

• Creating animations based on user interactions and input using JavaScript and the Lerp technique.