In today's tech world, creating applications has become quite straightforward. However, explaining the technology, its usage, and how it works often involves creating tutorials in traditional ways, either using animation tools or manually typing and creating videos.

To streamline this process, I'm considering building a tool that converts your code into an animated execution format. This tool would be incredibly beneficial for technical documentation, making it easier to explain code and its execution. It would also be valuable for content creators, such as YouTubers and tutorial makers, who produce videos about coding.

Currently, this idea is in the thinking phase.

How it works

Let's take an example of a React component. To animate this code, users can specify the steps in which the code should be animated and also mention the duration for each line to animate.

[1:200]export default function MyApp() {
[2:100]  return (
[3:100]    <div>
[4:100]      <h1>Welcome to my app</h1>
[5:100]      <MyButton />
[3]    </div>
[2]  );
[1]}

In this example:

• Each line is annotated with a step number and duration in milliseconds.
• The animation tool will follow these steps to animate the code execution line by line.

By specifying the steps and durations, users can create a smooth and clear animation that showcases how the code works in a dynamic and engaging way. This approach not only enhances the clarity of technical documentation but also provides a valuable resource for educators and content creators who want to demonstrate coding concepts more effectively.