Howto Choose Between CSS, Framer Motion, and React Spring
A comprehensive comparison of three animation approaches in React: native CSS animations, Framer Motion, and React Spring. Includes practical code examples for common use cases like fade effects, draggable elements, page transitions, and modals. CSS animations offer zero dependencies and optimal performance for simple transitions, Framer Motion provides a declarative API ideal for interactive UI and gestures, while React Spring excels at physics-based, realistic motion. The guide includes performance metrics, bundle sizes, and scenario-based recommendations to help developers choose the right tool based on project complexity and performance requirements.