Follow along as we build page transitions in Astro with Barba.js and GSAP, from the initial setup to a working animated transition flow.

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A step-by-step guide to building six custom page transitions in Astro using Barba.js and GSAP. Covers the HTML structure needed for Barba.js, lifecycle hooks (before, leave, enter, after), sync mode, and progressively more complex effects: a clip-path reveal, a WebGL noise dissolve with Three.js shaders, an SVG morph animation with MorphSVGPlugin, a clip-path overlay with SplitText word animations, a DrawSVG spiral fill, and a pseudo-element curtain lift. Each transition includes full code for setup, animation, and cleanup.

Creating Custom Page Transitions in Astro with Barba.js and GSAP