A presentation at QCon in in San Francisco, CA, USA by Dan Wilson
We've enjoyed CSS transitions and animations for several years, with their broad support and ability to get key performance gains. Now the Web Animations API is here and growing, so what does this let us do through JavaScript?
Through several examples, we will take a look at how this new JavaScript API came to be and how it compares to the alternate ways to animate on the web. We will work through its added benefits like timelines, controls, and its dynamic nature in addition to detailing what is available today and coming soon.
The following resources were mentioned during the presentation or are useful additional information.
Presentation with examples and links
The Web Animations Specification
Written by one of the people driving the spec and implementation in Firefox.
Spearheaded by Rachel Nabors
Chris Coyier and Dave Rupert speaking with Rachel Nabors and me.
Series of articles on my site centered around the Web Animations API
The following code examples from the presentation can be tried out live.
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