Building an Animated Portfolio with GSAP, Next.js, and pnpm

Source: Dev.to

Why this stack?

• Next.js – server + client rendering and modern routing
• TypeScript – safety and maintainability
• GSAP – timeline‑based animations and scroll interactions
• pnpm – faster installs, disk efficiency, and monorepo/workspace scripting

Features I implemented

• Hero text animation using GSAP timeline orchestration
• Scroll‑triggered sections with GSAP ScrollTrigger
• Modular component structure for easy updates
• Workspace scripts using pnpm workspaces
• Fully responsive and optimized UI

pnpm advantages I loved

• Ultra‑fast dependency resolution
• No node_modules bloat
• Workspace scripting made project structure cleaner
• Better performance in CI/CD pipelines

GSAP power

Instead of CSS keyframes, I used GSAP timelines to choreograph animations with precise control, which made complex sequences feel effortless.

Connect

Would love to connect with others building motion‑rich frontends! Let me know what you’re working on.

Checkout: portfolio