RSCs in TanStack Start are server-only executed code — perhaps a significant improvement over the Next.js implementation.

This time we get into very smooth starts and stops for infinite animations using CSS. One of the tricks is layering on a transition on top of an animation.

The job is creating dependable applications in production. Not just “a developer who uses LLMs”, but an engineer in a constant evaluation and improvement loop.

We look at designing callout UI elements using CSS, incorporating leader lines and text boxes. It details setting up the HTML structure, utilizing CSS properties like offset-path and borders.

We look at a couple of ways to essentially draw a little square dot in a slightly larger area and let it repeat, giving us a nice dotted background effect.

Something like manipulating the speed of an animation isn’t a big deal, but it’s harder when the animation is *already running*. We got tricks.