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Rebuilding Instagram Stories' Segmented Progress Bars in Vanilla JS

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

A developer recreates Instagram Stories' segmented progress bars using vanilla JavaScript and CSS. The implementation uses requestAnimationFrame for smooth animation and supports tap-to-navigate and hold-to-pause interactions. The approach prioritizes control over CSS animations for easier pause/resume functionality.

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A neat technical walkthrough, but the real value is in the interaction design decisions—not the code itself.
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