Building a Premium Accordion Component: A Journey from Basic to Beautiful

TL;DR: I got obsessed with a luxury brand's accordion component and decided to reverse-engineer it. This tutorial shows you how to build an accordion that doesn't just work—it performs. We're talking 60fps GSAP animations, 3D micro-interactions, comprehensive accessibility, and the kind of attention to detail that makes interfaces feel expensive.

What You'll Learn:

• How to implement buttery-smooth height animations with GSAP (because CSS still can't handle height: auto)

• Creating GPU-accelerated micro-interactions that run at 60fps

• Building truly accessible components with proper ARIA attributes, keyboard navigation, and screen reader support

• Performance optimization techniques including React.memo, RAF throttling, and lazy rendering

• Advanced patterns like ref methods for programmatic control and staggered content animations

Tech Stack: Next.js 15 • TypeScript • GSAP • Tailwind CSS • Custom React Hooks

Time to Read: 25 minutes | Difficulty: Intermediate to Advanced

Prerequisites: Working knowledge of React, TypeScript basics, and familiarity with React Hooks

GitHub Repository: http://github.com/DomiDex/premium-accordion
Tutorial: https://www.100daysofcraft.com/blog/motion-interactions/premium-accordion-component