This project implements a responsive lightbox image gallery. Users can click on thumbnail images to view them in a larger, overlay lightbox. The lightbox includes navigation controls to move between images, as well as a close button to exit the lightbox view.
- HTML5
- CSS3
- JavaScript (Vanilla JS)
- Responsive grid layout for thumbnail images
- Smooth transition effects when opening and closing the lightbox
- Navigation controls (previous and next buttons) in the lightbox
- Close button to exit the lightbox view
- Keyboard navigation support (arrow keys and Esc key)
- Automatic image sizing to fit the viewport
- Implementing smooth transitions between images in the lightbox
- Ensuring responsive design for both the thumbnail grid and the lightbox view
- Handling various image aspect ratios while maintaining a consistent layout
- Implementing keyboard navigation in addition to click events
- Advanced CSS transitions and transforms for creating smooth visual effects
- Techniques for creating an overlay effect with CSS and JavaScript
- Handling keyboard events for improved accessibility and user experience
- Managing image loading and error states in JavaScript
- Add touch swipe support for mobile devices
- Implement image lazy loading for better performance with large galleries
- Add zoom functionality for detailed image viewing
- Create a slideshow mode with autoplay feature
- Implement caption support for images
- Clone the repository
- Navigate to the
projects/day-004-lightbox-image-gallery
directory - Open
index.html
in your web browser - Click on any thumbnail to open the lightbox view
- Use the navigation arrows or keyboard arrow keys to move between images
- Click the close button or press the Esc key to exit the lightbox
This project serves as an excellent starting point for implementing a lightbox image gallery in your web applications. Feel free to customize and expand upon it to suit your specific needs!