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Example of Horizontal scroll section
In this blog post, we'll walk through the process of creating a visually appealing scrollable image gallery using React and Framer Motion. The gallery will feature a horizontal scroll effect that responds to vertical scrolling, allowing users to navigate through a collection of images seamlessly.
First, ensure that you have a React environment set up. You can use tools like Create React App to quickly bootstrap your project. Install Framer Motion by running the following command in your terminal:
This library will help us create smooth animations and transitions in our gallery.
Let's start by creating the main component for our scrollable gallery. We'll define an array of image URLs that will be displayed in the gallery.
Here's the initial structure of our ScrollGallery component:
Replace the "// Add your image" URLs here comment with an array of image URLs. You can source images from platforms like Unsplash for high-quality visuals.
The core functionality of our gallery involves using the useScroll and useTransform hooks from Framer Motion to create a horizontal scrolling effect based on vertical scroll input.
useRef We create a reference for the section that will be scrolled.
useScroll This hook tracks the vertical scroll position.
useTransform This transforms the vertical scroll progress into a horizontal position for the images.
To enhance the user experience, we can add a top and bottom section to our gallery. These sections can serve as headers or footers.
With these steps, you have created a responsive and visually engaging scrollable image gallery using React and Framer Motion. This gallery not only enhances the user experience but also showcases the power of animations in web applications. Feel free to customize the styles and images to fit your design preferences!