1. Advantages of JavaScript Animation
In this chapter, we compare JavaScript to CSS for the purposes of animation, and introduce the unique features and workflow advantages provided by JavaScript. In short, we provide the context needed to help you understand everything you’ll learn about JavaScript in this book.
JavaScript vs. CSS animation
There’s a false belief in the web development community that CSS animation is the only performant way to animate on the web. This misconception has led many developers to abandon JavaScript-based animation altogether, forcing them to
– Manage the entirety of user interface (UI) interaction within style sheets, which can quickly become difficult to maintain.
– Sacrifice real-time animation timing control, ...
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