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🎬 Build a Slideshow in React from Scratch

If you're looking to implement a simple slideshow feature in React without using third-party libraries, you can achieve it using React state and basic CSS styling.

⚙️ 1. React Slideshow Component

Here’s a minimal React component for a text-based slideshow:

jsx

import React, { useState } from 'react';
import './Slideshow.css'; // For styling

const slidesData = [
  { id: 1, content: "Slide 1" },
  { id: 2, content: "Slide 2" },
  { id: 3, content: "Slide 3" },
];

const Slideshow = () => {
  const [currentSlide, setCurrentSlide] = useState(0);

  const goToNextSlide = () => {
    setCurrentSlide((prev) => (prev === slidesData.length - 1 ? 0 : prev + 1));
  };

  const goToPrevSlide = () => {
    setCurrentSlide((prev) => (prev === 0 ? slidesData.length - 1 : prev - 1));
  };

  return (
    <div className="slideshow-container">
      <button onClick={goToPrevSlide} className="prev">&#10094;</button>
      <button onClick={goToNextSlide} className="next">&#10095;</button>

      <div className="slide">
        {slidesData.map((slide, index) => (
          <div
            key={slide.id}
            className={index === currentSlide ? 'slide-content active' : 'slide-content'}
          >
            {slide.content}
          </div>
        ))}
      </div>
    </div>
  );
};

export default Slideshow;

🎨 2. Styling the Slides (Slideshow.css)

css

.slideshow-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: auto;
}

.slide {
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.slide-content {
  flex: 1;
  display: none;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
  height: 300px;
  background-color: #f2f2f2;
  font-size: 24px;
}

.slide-content.active {
  display: flex;
}

.prev, .next {
  cursor: pointer;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  padding: 10px;
  font-size: 24px;
  background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.prev { left: 0; }
.next { right: 0; }

💡 Features Included

• Looping navigation (last → first, first → last).
• Simple, reusable component.
• Toggle slide visibility using the active class.
• Style slides using CSS for responsiveness and presentation.

🧠 Possible Enhancements

• Replace content with images or rich HTML.
• Add auto-play functionality with setInterval.
• Include dots or indicators for navigation.
• Add transition animations for a smoother experience.