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Day 004: Lightbox Image Gallery

Project Description

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.

Technologies Used

  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • JavaScript (Vanilla JS)

Features

  • 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

Challenges Faced

  1. Implementing smooth transitions between images in the lightbox
  2. Ensuring responsive design for both the thumbnail grid and the lightbox view
  3. Handling various image aspect ratios while maintaining a consistent layout
  4. Implementing keyboard navigation in addition to click events

Lessons Learned

  • 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

Future Improvements

  • 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

Live Demo

View Live Demo

Screenshots

Lightbox Image Gallery Screenshot

How to Use

  1. Clone the repository
  2. Navigate to the projects/day-004-lightbox-image-gallery directory
  3. Open index.html in your web browser
  4. Click on any thumbnail to open the lightbox view
  5. Use the navigation arrows or keyboard arrow keys to move between images
  6. 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!