I Got Bored of “Normal” Websites… So I Tried Making One Feel Alive ✨
Developer Naman Sachdeva created an experimental website called Cursor to make web browsing feel more dynamic and engaging. Instead of focusing on productivity, the project emphasizes motion, interaction, and visual effects like glowing cursors and magnetic buttons. The website aims to evoke a sense of liveliness through simple frontend techniques without relying on AI or complex frameworks.
- ▪Naman Sachdeva built a website called Cursor to make web interfaces feel more alive.
- ▪The project uses CSS and JavaScript to create effects like glowing cursors, magnetic buttons, and floating particles.
- ▪The website does not use AI or advanced frameworks, focusing instead on motion and user interaction.
- ▪Sachdeva describes the project as fun and personally fulfilling, reigniting his passion for frontend development.
- ▪He plans to continue improving the site and may release updates or a follow-up in the future.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3263467) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Naman Sachdeva Posted on May 17 I Got Bored of “Normal” Websites… So I Tried Making One Feel Alive ✨ #css #javascript #frontend #webdev Most websites today are fast. Responsive. Clean. But honestly? A lot of them don’t feel anything anymore.
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