How often have you looked at the application you just built and thought to yourself “I really wish I knew how to add animations”?

I had this thought for a long time. I would build something really great, yet the interactions were minimal at best (the most I could do is a transition: background .1s linear), yet I always wanted more.

Animations not only take your application from good to exceptional, they’re often expected by users. But animations don’t just make your application look and feel nicer, they can be a useful tool for improving perceived performance, giving users updates on the status of a task, and guiding a user through your application. …