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Jason Knight

The less code you use, the less there is to break

Sep 19, 2017

My concern is that what you show being done with it isn't anything I'd be having JavaScript even handle anymore, apart from perhaps doing class swaps to trigger behaviors -- and we really don't even need that anymore.

CSS3 can do all that without JS' help.

Juha Lindstedt

Creator of RE:DOM and Liike, web architect

Sep 20, 2017

There's cases where CSS animations aren't enough:

1) if i.e. translate and rotate tweens overlaps but aren't in sync

2) when you need precise delays for multiple animations, CSS animations don't work – they are not precise for several reasons

3) if you need scrubbable timeline (coming soon), or any other custom stuff like special easings

Of course when it's possible to use CSS animations, they're good.

Juha Lindstedt

Creator of RE:DOM and Liike, web architect

Sep 20, 2017

Here's an article about the differences: css-tricks.com/myth-busting-css-animations-vs-jav…

Although not everything are valid anymore.

Under heavy pressure, CSS transitions were more likely to spray out in bands/rings (this appears to be a synchronization/scheduling issue, possibly due to them being managed in a different thread).

This is btw proof for my 3)