Creating Stunning Loading Screens In React: Build 3 Types Of Loading Screens 

Loading screens are an essential part of any web application, providing visual feedback to users while content is being loaded. In this article, we'll explore how to create stunning loading screens in React using three different methods. We'll learn how to utilize React-Loading, React-Lottie, and build a custom loading screen to enhance the user experience.

Introduction

Loading screens serve as indicators to users that content is being fetched or processed, preventing frustration from perceived delays. By incorporating visually appealing loading screens, we can engage users and improve the overall usability of our applications.

Methods

1. React-Loading

   React-Loading is a simple library that provides customizable loading indicators. Let's start by integrating React-Loading into our React application:

   Copynpm install react-loading

2. React-Lottie

   React-Lottie allows us to use Lottie animations in React applications. Follow these steps to integrate React-Lottie:

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   import React from "react";
   import Lottie from "react-lottie";
   import customLoaderAnimation from "@/animations/loader.json";
   
   const LoadingScreen = () => {
     const defaultOptions = {
       loop: true,
       autoplay: true,
       animationData: customLoaderAnimation,
       rendererSettings: {
         preserveAspectRatio: "xMidYMid slice",
       },
     };
   
     return (
       <div className="h-screen flex items-center justify-center bg-gray-900">
         <div className="w-32 h-32">
           <Lottie options={defaultOptions} />
         </div>
       </div>
     );
   };
   
   export default LoadingScreen;
   

3. Custom Loading Screen

   For a custom loading screen, we can utilize Tailwind CSS to create a simple loading spinner:

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   import React from "react";
   
   const LoadingScreen = () => {
     return (
       <div className="h-screen flex items-center justify-center bg-gray-900">
         <div className="w-64 h-64 flex items-center justify-center">
           <div className="w-12 h-12 border-4 border-t-4 border-blue-500 rounded-full animate-spin"></div>
         </div>
       </div>
     );
   };
   
   export default LoadingScreen;