The Power of Framer Motion

Framer Motion is a powerful animation library for React that makes it easy to create smooth, professional animations.

Why Framer Motion?

Framer Motion provides a simple API for creating complex animations:

• Declarative Animations: Write animations in a React-like way
• Gesture Support: Built-in support for drag, hover, and tap
• Variants: Reusable animation configurations
• Layout Animations: Smooth transitions when layout changes
• Exit Animations: Handle component unmounting gracefully

Basic Usage

Here's a simple example of using Framer Motion:

import { motion } from "framer-motion";

export default function AnimatedComponent() {
  return (
    <motion.div
      initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
      animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
      transition={{ duration: 0.5 }}
    >
      Hello, Animation!
    </motion.div>
  );
}

Advanced Features

Framer Motion also supports:

• Spring Physics: Natural-feeling animations
• Variants: Reusable animation states
• AnimatePresence: Handle mounting/unmounting
• Custom Hooks: Like useScroll and useMotionValue

Best Practices

When using Framer Motion, remember to:

1. Keep animations subtle and purposeful
2. Use appropriate easing functions
3. Consider performance implications
4. Test on different devices

Happy animating!