- React
- React Rally
- 2019
- Saving the Web, 16ms at a Time
Saving the Web, 16ms at a Time
Creating rich animations that run at a buttery 60fps is a deceptively complex task. Yet, it's so important.
Joshua Comeau at React Rally 2019
Creating rich animations that run at a buttery 60fps is a deceptively complex task. And yet, it's so important: mobile apps have rich, sophisticated animations, and the web is falling behind. In this talk, we'll break down how to convert a janky animation into a smooth one. We'll unearth rarely-seen techniques, like using spritesheets with CSS, and discover bleeding-edge web APIs like OffscreenCanvas that unlock a world of possibilities.