Slideshow Project Using SCSS and JavaScript
Create an interactive slideshow using SCSS for styling and JavaScript for functionality. Learn to build responsive image carousels with smooth transitions.
Building a slideshow with SCSS and JavaScript combines the power of CSS preprocessors with interactive functionality. This tutorial shows you how to create a responsive, animated slideshow with clean SCSS architecture and minimal JavaScript for smooth image transitions.
We'll create a simple but elegant slideshow with automatic rotation and manual controls. The SCSS handles all styling and animations, while JavaScript provides the interactive functionality.
// Slideshow container styles
.slideshow
position: relative;
max-width: 800px;
margin: 0 auto;
overflow: hidden;
border-radius: 8px;
.slides
display: flex;
transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
.slide
min-width: 100%;
height: 400px;
background-size: cover;
background-position: center;
Navigation Controls
Create next/previous buttons and indicators using SCSS. We'll position them absolutely over the slideshow and style them for clear interaction.
.btn-prev, .btn-next
position: absolute;
top: 50%;
transform: translateY(-50%);
background: rgba(34, 34, 34, 0.7);
color: white;
border: none;
width: 50px;
height: 50px;
border-radius: 50%;
cursor: pointer;
font-size: 1.5rem;
transition: background 0.3s;
&:hover
background: rgba(17, 171, 137, 0.9);
.btn-prev left: 20px;
.btn-next right: 20px;
.indicators
position: absolute;
bottom: 20px;
left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%);
display: flex;
gap: 10px;
.indicator
width: 12px;
height: 12px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
border: none;
cursor: pointer;
padding: 0;
&.active
background: #11ab89;
Complete SCSS Implementation
Here's the complete SCSS code for our slideshow component, including responsive design and smooth animations.
// Slideshow variables
$primary-color: #11ab89;
$accent-color: #ff8000;
$dark-bg: #222222;
$transition-speed: 0.5s;
// Main slideshow container
.slideshow
position: relative;
max-width: 800px;
margin: 2rem auto;
overflow: hidden;
border-radius: 12px;
box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
// Slides container
.slides
display: flex;
transition: transform $transition-speed ease-in-out;
// Individual slide
.slide
min-width: 100%;
height: 450px;
background-size: cover;
background-position: center;
display: flex;
align-items: flex-end;
padding: 2rem;
box-sizing: border-box;
&__caption
background: rgba($dark-bg, 0.8);
color: white;
padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
border-radius: 6px;
max-width: 80%;
h3
color: $primary-color;
margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
font-size: 1.8rem;
p
margin: 0;
opacity: 0.9;
// Navigation buttons
.btn-nav
position: absolute;
top: 50%;
transform: translateY(-50%);
background: rgba($dark-bg, 0.7);
color: white;
border: none;
width: 50px;
height: 50px;
border-radius: 50%;
cursor: pointer;
font-size: 1.5rem;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
&:hover
background: rgba($primary-color, 0.9);
transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
&:active
transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.95);
.btn-prev left: 20px;
.btn-next right: 20px;
// Indicators
.indicators
position: absolute;
bottom: 20px;
left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%);
display: flex;
gap: 10px;
z-index: 10;
.indicator
width: 14px;
height: 14px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
border: 2px solid transparent;
cursor: pointer;
padding: 0;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
&:hover
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
transform: scale(1.2);
&.active
background: $primary-color;
border-color: white;
transform: scale(1.2);
// Responsive adjustments
@media (max-width: 768px)
.slide
height: 350px;
padding: 1rem;
&__caption
max-width: 90%;
padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
h3
font-size: 1.8rem;
.btn-nav
width: 40px;
height: 40px;
font-size: 1.2rem;
JavaScript Functionality
The JavaScript handles slide transitions, automatic rotation, and user interactions. It's minimal and focused on functionality.
class Slideshow
constructor(container)
this.container = container;
this.slides = container.querySelector('.slides');
this.slideElements = container.querySelectorAll('.slide');
this.indicators = container.querySelectorAll('.indicator');
this.prevBtn = container.querySelector('.btn-prev');
this.nextBtn = container.querySelector('.btn-next');
this.currentIndex = 0;
this.totalSlides = this.slideElements.length;
this.autoPlayInterval = null;
this.isHovered = false;
init()
// Set up event listeners
this.prevBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.prevSlide());
this.nextBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.nextSlide());
// Indicator clicks
this.indicators.forEach((indicator, index) =>
indicator.addEventListener('click', () => this.goToSlide(index));
);
// Pause auto-play on hover
this.container.addEventListener('mouseenter', () =>
this.isHovered = true;
this.stopAutoPlay();
);
this.container.addEventListener('mouseleave', () =>
this.isHovered = false;
this.startAutoPlay();
);
// Start auto-play
this.startAutoPlay();
updateSlideshow()
// Move slides container
this.slides.style.transform = `translateX(-$this.currentIndex * 100%)`;
// Update indicators
this.indicators.forEach((indicator, index) =>
indicator.classList.toggle('active', index === this.currentIndex);
);
nextSlide()
this.currentIndex = (this.currentIndex + 1) % this.totalSlides;
this.updateSlideshow();
prevSlide()
this.currentIndex = (this.currentIndex - 1 + this.totalSlides) % this.totalSlides;
this.updateSlideshow();
goToSlide(index)
this.currentIndex = index;
this.updateSlideshow();
this.resetAutoPlay();
startAutoPlay()
if (this.isHovered) return;
this.stopAutoPlay();
this.autoPlayInterval = setInterval(() => this.nextSlide(), 6000);
stopAutoPlay()
if (this.autoPlayInterval)
clearInterval(this.autoPlayInterval);
this.autoPlayInterval = null;
resetAutoPlay()
if (this.isHovered) return;
this.stopAutoPlay();
this.startAutoPlay();
// Initialize slideshow when DOM is ready
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () =>
const slideshow = document.querySelector('.slideshow');
if (slideshow)
const slider = new Slideshow(slideshow);
slider.init();
);HTML Structure
Here's the complete HTML structure for our slideshow with sample images and captions.
SCSS & JavaScript Slideshow
Conclusion
This slideshow combines SCSS for elegant styling and JavaScript for smooth interactivity. The result is a responsive, user-friendly component that works across all devices. By separating concerns between styling (SCSS) and functionality (JavaScript), we maintain clean, maintainable code.
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