Course-4-Animation-Physics

Course 4: Animation & Physics

📋 Overview

Welcome to Course 4! Learn advanced animations with React Spring, physics simulation with Rapier, and create dynamic, interactive 3D experiences.

Duration: 3-4 weeks
Focus: Animations, physics simulation, interactions

🎯 Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• ✅ Animate with React Spring
• ✅ Set up physics simulation
• ✅ Handle collisions
• ✅ Create particle systems
• ✅ Build complex animations
• ✅ Use rigid bodies and constraints

📚 Topics Covered

1. React Spring Animations

• Spring animations
• Transitions
• Interpolations
• Animation sequences

2. Physics Basics

• Rapier physics engine
• Physics world setup
• Gravity
• Rigid bodies

3. Collisions

• Collision detection
• Colliders
• Collision groups
• Collision events

4. Rigid Bodies

• Static bodies
• Dynamic bodies
• Kinematic bodies
• Constraints

5. Particle Systems

• Creating particles
• Particle materials
• Particle animation
• Performance optimization

6. Timeline Animations

• Complex sequences
• Chaining animations
• Delays and callbacks
• Interactive animations

🛠️ Examples

Example 1: React Spring

Animations with React Spring

Example 2: Physics Basics

Basic physics simulation

Example 3: Collisions

Collision detection

Example 4: Rigid Bodies

Physics bodies and constraints

Example 5: Particles

Particle systems

Example 6: Timeline

Complex animation sequences

🎨 Projects

Project 1: Physics Playground

Interactive physics simulation

Project 2: Animated 3D Scene

Complex animation sequences

📝 Learning Checklist

• Animate with React Spring
• Set up physics simulation
• Handle collisions
• Create particle systems
• Build complex animations
• Use rigid bodies

🚀 Quick Start

cd examples/example-1-react-spring
npm install
npm run dev

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Ready to start? Begin with Example 1: React Spring!

Last updated: January 2025