🚀 Building a Dynamic Reels UI with Vanilla JavaScript I recently challenged myself to build a fully functional Reels/Shorts section from scratch! This project allowed me to dive deep into how social media platforms manage complex interactions and dynamic content. 🛠️ Key Features: Dynamic Rendering: Generating the entire feed dynamically from an array of objects (simulating a database/API response). Smart Event Delegation: Instead of adding hundreds of listeners, I used a single event listener on the parent container to handle likes, follows, and interactions. Double-Tap to Like: Implemented a custom "lastTap" logic to detect double-clicks on the video, triggering the heart animation and updating the state. Real-time State Updates: Seamlessly toggling "Follow/Unfollow" and "Like" status while updating the UI counters instantly. 🧠 Technical Takeaway: One of the most interesting parts was managing the data-index attributes to ensure that when a user interacts with a specific reel, the logic precisely targets the correct data object and DOM element. Tech Stack: HTML5, CSS3 (Flexbox/Positioning), and Vanilla JavaScript. Check out the demo below! 👇 #WebDevelopment #Javascript #FrontendDeveloper #CodingProject #Programming #HTML #CSS #UIDesign

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