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In this article, we've pulled together 10 top tips for getting more from the web industry's favourite coding playground – these will change how you use CodePen forever. If this inspires you to get creative, you might also want to check out our roundup of Want to make things even more hassle-free? Build your site with an easy-peasy Searching for tools and tips that suit your project? Look no further (Image credit: CodePen ) CodePen Topics are a relatively new community-driven feature offered to users of all levels, and they’re a great way to set about exploring new frameworks, UI Patterns or JS libraries. Upon opening the Topics page, you’ll be met with a host of options, filtered by category and even further by subcategories. Once viewing a topical category, for instance Vue.js, we’re met with an overview screen with multiple options. Need a starter template to help build out that Vue component? Here’s a list of popular components, and a nifty 'New Pen from Template' button to help us get started. Want to see some expertly curated examples of the framework in action? Filter on over to 'Featured Vue Pens' and you’re met with inspirational works by framework masters and novices alike. While browsing these Topic overviews, we’re offered persistent links to official sites, framework or library documentation and guides, and the project’s core GitHub presence. 02. Prototype quicker with templates Every developer at some point has likely felt real pain when But by using CodePen’s...

Shape Created with Sketch. Twitter Shape Created with Sketch. Facebook Linkedin What if there was a platform where you could edit code, test a library, a framework, or a component, and watch the changes happen right before your eyes? And what if you could share your experiments with other developers or copy from them to improve your coding skills, debug your work quickly, and find inspiration? I tried a tool that makes software developer's lives a lot easier: social development environment for front-end designers and developers". This article will explain what CodePen is, what you can do with it and how, and why it can be a very useful tool to speed up your front-end development. Table of contents ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ What is CodePen CodePen is a development platform where anyone can edit front-end languages like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript from their browser without downloading any software. The best part is that results can be seen in real-time, allowing for quicker debugging. Developers and designers can also create and share code snippets (called pens) with the rest of the world. What is CodePen used for Thanks to the great community that CodePen has built, there are thousands of users creating and sharing their ideas of front-end components, animations and even free from copyright. If you're not interested in using other people's code, you can always use CodePen's online code editor to create the style for your project components. This way, you can ensure yours a...

As an avid user and supporter of CodePen, I have stumbled across many creative and inspiring pens and thanks to 'editor view' I have been able to learn from the code used to build them. Not only has this helped me grow as a JavaScript Developer, it has introduced me to different programming patterns and techniques I would never have been exposed to before. Listed below are 20 awe-inspiring CodePen examples you can learn from. Make sure you take the time to read over the code and compliment the user by hearting or leaving a comment on the pen. Please note, it's worth taking the time to check the following pens out on your desktop browser. Some are JavaScript heavy or not built for mobile so your overall experience will be better.

1. How Keyframes Work This CodePen illustrates how browsers read through the sequence of steps in a keyframe animation. 2. Performant CSS Animation for Beginners When we animate with CSS we have a vast array of properties to animate. However, not all are a good idea. Animating the wrong properties can make for slow, janky animations. This example from 3. Keyframes Animation Demo Sometimes a simple example is all you need. This example shows how the from and to syntax can be used in a simple keyframe. 4. requestAnimationFrame Demo In this JavaScript demo from requestAnimationFrame API can be used to play and pause. 5. How to ChartJS A great use of inline comments that demonstrate how to create two animated charts using ChartJS. 6. HTML5 Canvas Guide for Beginners A nicely commented guide to using Canvas, by 7. Convert GIF to CSS Animations Sometimes you don’t need a rendered GIF to get a fancy animation effect. These CSS-only examples from 8. animateTransform Examples animateTransform. 9. CSS Transforms: 3D Example and TransitionEnd It’s often useful to know when an animation has finished. This simple demo shows how we can use JavaScript to tell when an animation ends. 10. Switching Animation Keyframes in Media Queries Another great one to bookmark–this example shows how we can change animations using media queries. Resize the screen to see the effect! Bonus: CSS Motion Paths Lastly, let’s glimpse into the future of SVG animation with this demo showing how the m...