Animations using React Hooks and GreenSock
Blog post from LogRocket
The blog post provides an in-depth guide on using the GreenSock Animation Platform (GSAP) to create web animations with React Hooks, emphasizing the creation of two animations: a Google-style loader and an animated LogRocket logo. It starts with setting up the animation environment using React and GSAP, detailing how to reference and animate SVG elements with the useRef Hook. The tutorial explores the use of gsap's fromTo method to animate elements and introduces the TimelineMax module for sequential animations. It also explains the use of stroke-dasharray and stroke-dashoffset properties for SVG path animations, demonstrating their application in creating a drawing effect for text elements. The post concludes by highlighting the advantages of using GSAP for high-quality animations and encourages further exploration of its capabilities, while also briefly mentioning LogRocket's React error tracking setup.